Jacoby Ellsbury wants to return to Boston, Carl Crawford waits, and Ryan Sweeney may arrive.
Portland Sea Dogs
A dark night, even with those stars
A walk-off homer ends it as Portland twice loses late leads with poor pitching, poor defense.
Thunder 11, Sea Dogs 3:There’s always tomorrow
The Sea Dogs – and Carl Crawford – are beaten at home but provide a glimpse of what a future Fenway outfield may be.
Sea Dogs lose two; Thunder pour it on
Trenton sweeps Portland, 12-4 and 5-3, as the Dogs give up 10 earned runs in the first game.
Crawford, on rehab, will play at Hadlock tonight
The Red Sox outfielder may also be joined later by injured Boston star Jacoby Ellsbury.
Sox outfielder Carl Crawford to play in Portland
The four-time All-Star and Gold Glove Award winner, who hasn’t played in 2012, is rehabbing from left wrist surgery and a sprained ligament in his left elbow.
Thunder rain on Dogs’ 3-game parade
A modest winning streak comes to an end, but not for lack of trying as the Sea Dogs ‘scratch and claw their way’ into 11 innings.
Sea Dogs 4, Thunder 3: One entertaining comeback
The Sea Dogs tie the game on a double-slide into the plate, then win it on a homer in the ninth.
Ten prospects who could reach Boston (and stay)
The following top Red Sox prospects might find jobs in Boston soon. RYAN LAVARNWAY, 24, catcher: Played in Portland in 2010-11 and is currently in Pawtucket. Made major league debut last year and should be up for good in 2013. JOSE IGLESIAS, 22, shortstop: Played in Portland in 2010 and has been in Pawtucket since. […]
Ten Sea Dogs who took over in Boston
The following former Sea Dogs came through the Red Sox organization and earned regular jobs in Boston: KEVIN YOUKILIS (2003 in Portland): Became starting first baseman in 2006, replacing Kevin Millar. Traded to White Sox in 2012. JONATHAN PAPELBON (2005): Joined the Red Sox bullpen in 2005 after making three starts, then became the closer […]