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
Author: Frankie Benvenuti
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
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
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
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
“[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
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
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
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
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