Boston has nine straight wins and the offense is starting to come alive.
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.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports
Bogaerts to DL; Pomeranz to rehab in Portland
Xander Bogaerts will miss 10 to 14 days with an ankle injury, while Boston has assigned Drew Pomeranz to pitch in the Sea Dogs’ home opener Friday.
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Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Swihart set for anything, waiting for something
Blake Swihart can play a lot of positions for the Red Sox, but getting into games is a challenge.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Cora makes Red Sox a team of peace and confidence
Manager Alex Cora says he doesn’t let baseball consume him, and the lack of tension is reflected in his players.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox notebook: Hadlock or Fenway, Poyner comes through
Bobby Poyner, who had an 0.94 ERA last year with the Sea Dogs, collects his first big league win.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox win home opener in 12 innings, 3-2
Hanley Ramirez raps a bases-loaded single in the 12th inning at chilly Fenway Park to lift the Red Sox to a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs open season against Tebow, Binghamton
Portland begins its 25th season against the Rumble Ponies, who have former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow in the outfield.
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Familiar faces returning to Sea Dogs at start of 2018 season
Among the players coming back to Portland are Mike Olt, Danny Mars and top prospect Michael Chavis.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
UMaine women’s basketball loses starting guard, gains two recruits
Sophomore Julie Brosseau will transfer from the program, but the Black Bears welcome players from Turkey and New Zealand.
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In time, baseball’s pitch clock may be called up to the majors
Its effectiveness at trimming the length of games in the minors – like the Sea Dogs’ – could signal a big-league tryout next year.