Today, the holy season winds down as our Christmas tree is bared and the manger scene packed up. Now we await the next special time on the calendar, when pitchers and catchers report. Please excuse the blasphemy, but there is excitement in the air (not to mention a feeling of needed warmth) when the new […]
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Billy McMillon named new manager of the Portland Sea Dogs
A former Sea Dog, McMillon replaces Kevin Boles, who has been promoted to manage the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox.
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On Baseball: Boles reportedly moving up
Kevin Boles, the Portland Sea Dogs’ manager, is expected to become the new manager of Boston’s Triple-A team in Pawtucket, according to reports out of baseball’s winter meetings last week in Orlando, Fla. Soon after General Manager Ben Cherington told reporters he will fill the Pawtucket job internally, Sean McAdam of csnne.com reported that Boles […]
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On Baseball: Ramifications from a busy week of deals
Some quick thoughts after a weeks of deals, including the New York Yankees signing Jacoby Ellsbury to a seven-year, $153 million deal: The Red Sox expected Ellsbury to leave (although maybe not to the Yankees). Unlike the reaction when Johnny Damon bolted for New York, the Red Sox fans appear to be reacting with a […]
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On baseball: Counting the days until spring training
If we make it through December … pitchers and catchers soon report.
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Sports Digest
BASEBALL Sea Dogs to have Workman, Bradley as featured guests for their Hot Stove event The Portland Sea Dogs will have pitcher Brandon Workman and outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. as featured guests at the Sea Dogs 2014 Hot Stove Dinner and Silent Auction on Friday, Jan. 17, at the Sable Oaks Marriott in South Portland. […]
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New video boards set for Hadlock Field
Fans will be able to see a variety of information on the big message centers.
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Mark Rogers attempts comeback in Caribbean
The former Mt. Ararat standout and Milwaukee Brewer thinks there’s still life in his arm.
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Major League Notebook: Cubs to hire ex-Sea Dogs manager
CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs are set to hire San Diego Padres bench coach Rick Renteria as their manager, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The team was expected to make it official Thursday. Renteria managed the Portland Sea Dogs in 2000 and 2001 with a combined record of […]
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Steve Solloway: Sox World Series win was pure joy
It was pure forgiveness, too.