Author: Frankie Benvenuti

Atlético’s Season, Sam Salter’s Form on Upswing

Atlético’s Season, Sam Salter’s Form on Upswing

Atlético Ottawa still has plenty of work left in their remaining 18 games to earn a playoff berth, but after winning their second-consecutive game with a 1-0 win over Vancouver FC, things seem to be back on the rails a little bit. On Saturday afternoon, Atléti came out of the locker room ready to rock, … Continue reading Atlético’s Season, Sam Salter’s Form on Upswing

Vancouver FC Experiencing Stagnation, Frustration After Loss to Atlético

Vancouver FC Experiencing Stagnation, Frustration After Loss to Atlético

Five points in Vancouver FC's first four games in the Canadian Premier League had an air of optimism surrounding the expansion side to begin the season, but with just two points coming in their next six games, that has quickly faded, leaving fans, players, and staff frustrated. With a chance to move clear of Atlético … Continue reading Vancouver FC Experiencing Stagnation, Frustration After Loss to Atlético

The CPL’s Winners and Losers After 8 Weeks

The CPL’s Winners and Losers After 8 Weeks

Usually, when you do this kind of thing, you're looking for an even number of winners as losers, but this season in the Canadian Premier League, there have been far more disappointments than there have positive things happening. You'll notice Vancouver FC has been omitted from this list entirely, and that's mostly because their launch … Continue reading The CPL’s Winners and Losers After 8 Weeks

CPL Power Rankings Week 3 – Forge Rise, Ottawa Falls Hard

CPL Power Rankings Week 3 – Forge Rise, Ottawa Falls Hard

Remember last season when it seemed like every single week left the Canadian Premier League with a new leader? It was a lot of fun, right? Well, are you up for a second round of that? So far this season - albeit only three weeks in - that's what we're getting, as you can't really … Continue reading CPL Power Rankings Week 3 – Forge Rise, Ottawa Falls Hard

CPL Power Rankings Week 2 – York Tumble, Vancouver Gets Club’s First Win

CPL Power Rankings Week 2 – York Tumble, Vancouver Gets Club’s First Win

The second week of the Canadian Premier League season has come to a close, and once again, it was an incredibly interesting week. Here's how things shake down after two weeks, and a Canadian Championship window. 8. York United Last Match: Vs. Vancouver - Loss (1-2) Last Ranking: 7th Average Vote: 8 Next Match: @ … Continue reading CPL Power Rankings Week 2 – York Tumble, Vancouver Gets Club’s First Win

CPL Power Rankings Week 1 – Valour Surge, Ottawa Faulter

CPL Power Rankings Week 1 – Valour Surge, Ottawa Faulter

The offseason in the Canadian Premier League is long, but still, it feels like time has flown by after Forge took home the championship at TD Place at the end of October. While the fifth season is now underway, it comes with many changes being made. FC Edmonton is no longer, British Colombia has a … Continue reading CPL Power Rankings Week 1 – Valour Surge, Ottawa Faulter

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