Author: Frankie Benvenuti

Ottawa Titans Re-Sign Jake Sanford

Ottawa Titans Re-Sign Jake Sanford

On Tuesday, the Ottawa Titans made a series of transactions, including re-signing fan-favourite outfielder, Jake Sanford. In 2022, Sanford was released by the New York Yankees organization following allegations that he stole from his teammates, and scammed fans. Sanford has since denied the allegations, but is yet to get another chance in affiliated ball. The … Continue reading Ottawa Titans Re-Sign Jake Sanford

5 Most Interesting Players in the Blue Jays’ System for the Present

5 Most Interesting Players in the Blue Jays’ System for the Present

It may be hard to believe, but the Toronto Blue Jays are a little under two months away from first pitch at Spring Training. While heads will be turning to see what the core will look like after trading some key players, there is more to the show than just the big names. That won't … Continue reading 5 Most Interesting Players in the Blue Jays’ System for the Present

4 Free Agents the Toronto Blue Jays Should Still Consider

4 Free Agents the Toronto Blue Jays Should Still Consider

“[The competitive balance tax] is not an obstacle for us. It will not limit us,” Mark Shapiro claimed earlier this offseason. “We’ll have a budget, and a budget that we’ll limit to, but the CBT is not going to be what sets our budget, managing around that.” If that quote is, in fact, the truth, … Continue reading 4 Free Agents the Toronto Blue Jays Should Still Consider

Big Role Awaits Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk in 2023

Big Role Awaits Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk in 2023

Get used to hearing plenty about Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk, the catching duo the Toronto Blue Jays look set to employ in 2023. After the Jays sent Gabriel Moreno, one of the top catching prospects in baseball, to the Arizona Diamondbacks, it seems as if Kirk will see an expanded role in the upcoming … Continue reading Big Role Awaits Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk in 2023

A Spengler Cup to Forget for Canada

A Spengler Cup to Forget for Canada

The return of the Spengler Cup was cause for celebration, with the tournament returning to Davos, Switzerland, for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before then, Canada's success is well-documented, winning four of the past five tournaments, and reaching at least the semi-finals every year since 2011. This time around, however, … Continue reading A Spengler Cup to Forget for Canada

The Good and the Bad With Atlético Ottawa’s Recent Loans

The Good and the Bad With Atlético Ottawa’s Recent Loans

On December 23rd, Atlético Ottawa made a duo of announcements, officially sending goalkeeper Nathan Ingham and midfielder Ollie Bassett to Atlético de San Luis on trial for the Clausura season. Liga MX operates by playing two annual tournaments; the Apertura season, followed by the Clausura season. Both Ingham and Bassett will join San Luis at … Continue reading The Good and the Bad With Atlético Ottawa’s Recent Loans

The Blue Jays’ Core Needed a Breakup, and Ross Atkins Did It Beautifully

The Blue Jays’ Core Needed a Breakup, and Ross Atkins Did It Beautifully

Sometimes, a team finds itself in a complicated situation. All of the pieces put together should be enough to win a championship, but for whatever reason, it doesn't break that way. There are two ways to deal with this; stand pat and hope that things get better - the path chosen by the Washington Capitals, … Continue reading The Blue Jays’ Core Needed a Breakup, and Ross Atkins Did It Beautifully

Titans Excercise 2023 Option for 19 Players, Decline 5

Titans Excercise 2023 Option for 19 Players, Decline 5

On Monday, the Ottawa Titans announced 25 transactions, including exercising the 2023 option for 19 players, and declining five. Additionally, the Titans signed Kevin Rolon, who they got in return from the Sussex County Miners in the David Maberry trade. The players who the Titans declined the option on include Andrew Martinez, who left the … Continue reading Titans Excercise 2023 Option for 19 Players, Decline 5

Canada Has Nothing to be Ashamed of After World Cup

Canada Has Nothing to be Ashamed of After World Cup

Two games was all it took for Group F to seal Canada's World Cup fate and send them home, and after one more game, worth something in terms of this World Cup only for Morocco, Canada's time in Qatar has come to a close. On paper, a 1-0 loss to Belgium, a 4-1 loss to … Continue reading Canada Has Nothing to be Ashamed of After World Cup

World Cup Today: Qatar Drops Opener, the Dutch Find a Winner, & More

World Cup Today: Qatar Drops Opener, the Dutch Find a Winner, & More

The first two days of World Cup action have certainly been interesting, especially for the neutral fan. For some, the jubilation of a win in spectacular fashion has them excited for their next game, but for others, a difficult result has them fighting for their World Cup lives already. Here's what you may have missed … Continue reading World Cup Today: Qatar Drops Opener, the Dutch Find a Winner, & More