Source: cooperstownersincanada.com --- Sunday, February 25, 2018
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian Baseball stories: · For me, the best news out of Toronto Blue Jays spring training has been that Vancouver native Scott Richmond is working as an analyst on the club’s radio broadcasts. The former Blue Jays pitcher is one of the nicest guys in his sport and he has had to work extremely hard for every break he has got in professional Baseball. He definitely has the knowledge and personality to be an excellent analyst and his performance so far has been outstanding. I’m cheering for him to land a full-time broadcasting position with the club. · In case you missed it, Victoria, B.C., native Michael Saunders signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday only to have that agreement torn up, so he could sign with the Kansas City Royals on Friday. The Canadian outfielder’s deal with the Royals is also a minor league pact that includes an invitation to big league spring training. Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports that Saunders will make a base salary of $1.5 million in 2018 if he can crack the big league club. The deal also includes $500,000 in potential incentives. SB Nation’s Chris Cotillo reports that the Pirates allowed Saunders to pursue other opportunities after the club landed outfielder Corey Dickerson in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. The acquisition of the left-handed hitting Dickerson would’ve made it tough for Saunders to earn a job in ...
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