PORTLAND – Derek Witham was in a hurry as he glanced at the lineup of faces mounted on a cinderblock wall. He broke stride and stared at the unblinking eyes of a 21-year-old Josh Beckett. Out came Witham’s cellphone and its camera. Saturday’s ballgame between the Binghamton Mets and Portland Sea Dogs was an hour […]
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On Baseball: The path opens for first baseman
PORTLAND – When Travis Shaw connected on a change-up in the eighth inning Friday night, it was launched into the Portland night, high and well above the Hadlock right-field wall. A power-hitting first baseman. Seems like the Boston Red Sox could use one of those. Shaw, 22, is now a prospect in the spotlight after […]
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Sea Dogs’ winning streak ends at six
Portland also misses a chance to reach .500 for the first time since April – that’s April of 2011.
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Sea Dogs are staying hot
Trade turmoil at Boston could be good news for some Sea Dogs, who win 4-3 on Friday.
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It’s a power surge for surging Sea Dogs
Portland pours on the offense, wins again and keeps those improbable postseason hopes alive.
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Closer, closer come the Sea Dogs
Portland continues its remarkable second half, pulling within 4 1/2 games of a playoff position.
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Long, satisfying night for Sea Dogs
Marquez Smith hits a two-run homer in the 15th inning and Portland, after all that, closes in on .500.
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Sea Dogs star Bradley suffers ankle injury
Jackie Bradley Jr., one of the Red Sox organization’s top prospects, went down with an ankle injury Monday night and needed assistance leaving the field.
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Smith’s homer extends Sea Dogs’ upswing
Marquez Smith smacks a tiebreaking three-run homer as Portland continues its post-All-Star break surge.
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On Baseball: Ranaudo hopes tough year turns to learning experience
PORTLAND – Pitchers really have impressed recently at Hadlock Field. But not the pitcher expected to make the biggest impact on the 2012 Sea Dogs. In fact, Anthony Ranaudo is no longer in Portland. The Red Sox shipped him to their training complex in Fort Myers, Fla. Ranaudo, 22, has had a season to forget. […]