Outfielder Taylor Lewis is a 10th-round pick and pitcher Keith Bilodeau goes in the 24th round.
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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On Baseball: Extra picks awaiting Red Sox as draft begins Monday
BOSTON – Theo Epstein rarely shows emotion, but a hint of excitement comes out when he talks these days. Must be draft time. And in this year’s major league draft that begins Monday, Epstein has reason to be thrilled. The Red Sox hold four of the first 40 picks. “Always a great feeling to have […]
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On Baseball: Building of a bullpen never ends
BOSTON – Rich Hill threw the pitch, grabbed his elbow and paced around in obvious pain Wednesday. “I don’t ever want to see that happen to anybody on either team,” said his Red Sox teammate and reliever, Daniel Bard. Hill left with a trainer after facing one batter in the seventh inning of a 7-4 […]
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On Baseball: Enjoy June, Red Sox fans
BOSTON — Bobby Jenks talked to a crowd of reporters about wanting to earn his paycheck. Nearby, Daniel Bard cracked a joke with a visitor. Josh Reddick rushed by, stopped at his locker and then hurried out. Carl Crawford, in no hurry at all, got ready for batting practice. Another afternoon in the Boston Red […]
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Thunder 6, Sea Dogs 4: A lead, and then the bullpen
Again, the relievers provide little relief as the Sea Dogs drop to 14-34 while having the worst month in franchise history.
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Sea Dogs can’t handle the Thunder
PORTLAND — Ryan Lavarnway hit his team-leading 11th home run and Tim Federowicz singled three times. But the Portland Sea Dogs still lost another game, dropping a 6-4 decision to the Trenton Thunder Monday afternoon, before 5,279 at Hadlock Field. Portland finished its nine-game home stand with a 2-7 record, and are now 14-34 overall. […]
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Dogs waste good outing by Lee, lose to Thunder
Michael Lee pitches well, but reliever Cesar Cabral is hit hard in a 5-2 loss at sold-out Hadlock Field.
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Trenton rallies to top Sea Dogs, 5-2
The Thunder score twice in the 7th and three times in the eighth to win at Hadlock Field.
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On Baseball: It’s obvious he has the ability, but now he’s learning to trust it
PORTLAND – First inning. Runner in scoring position, with two outs. Will Middlebrooks stepped to the plate last Monday night in a situation in which he is supposed to deliver. Middlebrooks, 22, the third base prospect who signed for nearly a million-dollar bonus, is a touted five-tool player now suiting up for the Portland Sea […]
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Sea Dogs end losing streak
A big second inning in Game 2 helps Portland split with Trenton to end a five-game skid.