Some thoughts on the Blue Jays player accommodations in Vancouver and more, some sleeper prospects, and early thoughts on players facing Rule 5 eligibility in this edition. Jays Doing it Right in the Lower Mainland If there’s one thing the Blue Jays have led the way in over the past few years, it’s how their minor league players are treated. The Jays were among the first organizations to pay their prospects a living wage, hired nutritionists and other sport science experts to show players how to train, recover, and eat properly, and built a state-of-the-art minor league complex. They also moved away from the host family concept, and housed their Vancouver players in a guest residence at the University of British Columbia campus, providing a bus shuttle service to get the players to Nat Bailey.
My son and his fiancee live a 17 minute walk down Ontario St from The Nat. I share a pullout couch with their cat when I stay, which is a small price to pay. See you Opening Weekend. Thanks for reading!
Great to find in-depth info on the C’s and Nat Bailey stadium. I’m lucky enough to live a short walk from the ballpark, and they really have done a wonderful job with much needed renovations to the old gal.
Close - Midland. But I loved that old grandstand at Orillia. Loved playing there.
My son and his fiancee live a 17 minute walk down Ontario St from The Nat. I share a pullout couch with their cat when I stay, which is a small price to pay. See you Opening Weekend. Thanks for reading!
Great to find in-depth info on the C’s and Nat Bailey stadium. I’m lucky enough to live a short walk from the ballpark, and they really have done a wonderful job with much needed renovations to the old gal.
It wasn't Orillia, was it?