The Boston manager may be short his No. 1 catcher and his No. 5 pitcher, and what about that closer?
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas does not always write about baseball. It just seems that way, starting with his early days covering spring training for the St. Petersburg Times, to his current role of bi-locating at both Hadlock Field and Fenway Park, reporting on the Portland Sea Dogs and Boston Red Sox. In the off-season, he still writes about baseball, while venturing to hockey rinks and basketball arenas, especially when it comes to the University of Maine and local colleges. Thomas has received awards for his work, but his greatest prize is home, which includes one patient wife, nine children and an aging chocolate Labrador.
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Kevin Thomas from spring training: Can Red Sox go worst-to-first again?
Players like their chances, citing team depth, healed injuries and the off-season pickups of two strong hitters, but fans are – as usual – hopeful but cautious after a dismal 2014.
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Red Sox Notebook: Buchholz to start in Boston’s opener
Buchholz will go up against the Phillies’ Cole Hamels, a pitcher who is on Boston fans’ wish list for their team.
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Spring training notebook: Vazquez season may be in doubt
An MRI shows ‘something’ wrong with his sore right elbow.
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Kevin Thomas from spring training: Buchholz still a work in progress
Clay Buchholz struggles in his next-to-last spring training start, getting hit hard by the Braves.
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Spring Training Notebook: Johnson stays with Red Sox as Owens heads to minors
Brian Johnson continues a strong spring on the mound but Henry Owens needs more work.
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Kevin Thomas from Spring Training: Trade Betts? Um, no
Shane Victorino discounts a Boston radio show and says Mookie Betts is the type of player that can make it big with the Red Sox.
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World’s best bowlers converge on Portland
Bayside Bowl will host two big professional events, with ESPN watching, over the next six days.
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Kevin Thomas from Spring Training: Masterson works on regaining his form
Justin Masterson feels good after an injury-plagued season, which means his one-year deal with Boston may be a bargain.
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Red Sox notebook: Former Sea Dogs player enjoys new role as coach
Iggy Suarez is a hitting coach in the Red Sox system who may someday be in Portland again.