Canadian Baseball Network Podcast

In this episode of the Canadian Baseball Network Podcast we break down day two and preview day three of the MLB draft from a Canadian and Blue Jays perspective with Bob Elliott, Andrew Hendriks and Peter Bean.

Our team discuss the light day two for Canadians and what that means for the final day of the draft. They also discuss the two Canadians drafted yesterday and feature and interview with the 2nd Canadian selected Brock Dykxhoorn.

Who will be drafted today? Will 2014 go down as one of the lightest drafts for Canadians, or will a flurry be selected today? We have this and more on this episode of the CBN Podcast.

In this episode of the Canadian baseball Network Podcast we break down day one and preview day two of the MLB draft from a Canadian and Blue Jays perspective with Bob Elliott and Andrew Hendriks. Our team reviews the signing of Gareth Morgan by the Mariners and what come next for him in the process. They also examine the Blue Jays top 3 picks, their signability and the overall strategy being employed by the Jays in this years draft. Bob and Andrew also give their predictions for Day two for Canadians and the BlueJays.

In this episode of the Canadian Baseball Network podcast, Peter Bean is joined by CBN founder Bob Elliott and scouting guru Allan Simpson of Perfect Game. Bob, Allan, and Peter discuss the Canadian class for the 2014 MLB Draft. The Canadian Baseball Network Draft List is reviewed, including some of the standouts and big movers from the list. Bob and Allan give their predictions on whether Ontario or B.C. will have the most draft picks this year, and they discuss the recent surge of potential draftees from Quebec. Which players have worked out for MLB teams? Who has impressed the most at US tournaments? How many Canadians will ultimately be drafted? We discus this and more in part two of our Draft Primer.

In this episode of the Canadian Baseball Network podcast Peter Bean is joined by scouting guru Allan Simpson of Perfect Game and CBN founder Bob Elliott. Allan, Peter and Bob discuss tomorrow's MLB Draft and who the top prospects are to watch. Allan provides a run down of his top 10, and who he expects to surprise. Will the Astros draft Aiken or Rodon? Who are the Blue Jays looking at? Where will Gareth Morgan go? Who are the biggest movers in the final week ahead of the draft? We cover all this and more in this episode of the CBN Podcast.

In this episode of the Canadian Baseball Network Podcast we speak with Blue jays prospect and the CBN Minor League Player of the Week, Dalton Pompey. Dalton joins our hosts Andrew and Peter to discuss his time before being drafted and playing for a variety of local Canadian programs. He also talks about his progression through the minors and the adjustments he's made that lead to a Gold Glove (2013) and a Florida State League POW honour plus the CBN Player of the Week honour.

In this episode of the Canadian Baseball Network Podcast we feature Blue Jays minor leaguers Frank Viola III and Yusuf Carter. Jay Blue of Blue Jays from Away interviewed both these players during spring training and re-joins the podcast to discuss them with host Peter Bean. Jay and Peter also discuss Marcus Stroman's recent start for the Buffalo Bisons and his future with the major league club.

In this episode of the Canadian Baseball Network Podcast Peter Bean is joined by Jay Blue of Blue Jays From Away. Jay Blue interviewed multiple Blue Jays prospects during Spring Training and in this episode we feature Boomer Collins, Jonathan Davis, L.B. Dantzler and Matthew Dean. In the first part of the episode Jay provides a scouting report on each player, in the second half we feature an interview with all four of them from this spring.

In this episode of the Canadian Baseball Network Podcast we continue our series of Blue Jays prospects interviews with Blue Jays from Away founder Jay Blue. In the first interview of this episode Jay sits down with Tellez, followed by Clinton Hollon. Peter, Jay and Andrew also discuss the future these players have with the Blue Jays.

In this episode of the Canadian Baseball Network Podcast our hosts continue their Spring Training conversations with Blue Jays prospects Deck McGuire and Andy Burns. Peter and Andrew speak with Jay Blue about these two players and their future with the Blue Jays organization as well as their past experiences. Following this, we feature an interview Jay did with both players while attending spring training last week.

In this episode of the Podcast Peter Bean and Andrew Hendriks speak with the newest member of the Toronto Blue Jays broadcast team Joe Siddall. Joe will be joining Jerry Howarth in the broadcast booth this season as his new partner on the Jays radio broadcasts. The announcement was confirmed Saturday.

In the interview Joe shares the story of how this process got started with an email from Howarth offering condolences for the loss of his son Kevin. He also tells us how Bob Elliott’s column on the Canadian Baseball Network played a role in leading him to his new role.

Joe also discusses his time with the Expos and being the catcher for Denis Boucher’s debut in Montreal. He also talks about his time working for the Detroit Tigers and throwing BP to Miguel Cabrera.