“I thought something strange was going on when I saw a bunch of you guys (myself included) smiling as I walked by the batting cage.” - That’s a quote from Steven Wright when he left the Akron bullpen yesterday after throwing a side session. At that point, we all knew he was traded to Boston. Wright had no idea. The full audio interview is below.
Sea Dogs Roster Moves today: Wright officially on the roster…INF Reynaldo Rodriguez to Triple-A Pawtucket…INF Travis Shaw received from High-A Salem…INF Drew Hedman and LHP Will Latimer assigned to High-A Salem…RHP Chris Martin activated from the disabled list…RHP Jason Urquidez placed on the temporary inactive list.
Getting set to make his Double-A Travis Shaw -Leads all Red Sox Minor Leaguers with 73 RBI…Hit .305 (108-for-354) with 16 homers (T-3rd in the system) and 73 RBI with High-A Salem…Ranked among the following Carolina League categories: 1st in RS (69), T-1st in 2B (31), 2nd in RBI, EBH (50), BB (59) and TB (193), 3rd in HR and SLG (.545), 5th in OBP (.411)
Lineups for Wednesday
Akron: Holt 8, Henry 9, Neal 7, Abraham 3, Diaz 6, Weglarz DH, Rohlinger 5, Perez 2, Toole 4 RHP Paolo Espino (5-2, 3.14)
Portland: Bradley Jr. 8, Vitek 5, Hazelbaker 7, Brentz DH, Shaw 3, Smith 4, Hissey 9, Butler 2, Dent 6, RHP Mike MacDonald (1-1, 4.24)
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
There were rumors that former Sea Dog Justin Masterson might end up in Boston…This is not him at Hadlock Field, but a fan from Cleveland is here for a wedding.
Former Akron Aero Steven Wright was traded during Portland’s batting practice to the Boston Red Sox for former Sea Dogs Lars Anderson…Wright becomes the fifth knuckleballer in franchise history joining: RHP John Barnes (2007), RHPCharlie Haeger, LHP Joe Rogers (2004)and Charlie Zink (2003-07)…Barnes is the knuckleballer to start (August 29, 2007).
Before the game I bumped into a Indians fan in the concourse, who is visiting Hadlock Field for the first time. I asked him if I could take a picture of his jersey – since he was wearing Justin Masterson…Masterson was rumored to be traded to Boston.
“Exciting,” he said, still in his Aeros uniform. “With (Tim) Wakefield and the success he has had there.”
Wakefield, the recently-retired knuckleball pitcher of the Red Sox, recently talked to Wright, a phone call arranged by Rob Leary, the former Red Sox coach who is now the Indians minor league field coordinator.
“We just talked on the phone a little bit before my last start,” Wright said. “It was nice to pick his brain.
A SWING THROUGH THE WILD WEST: The Sea Dogs begin a six-game homestand on Tuesday night against the Akron Aeros (Indians affiliate) from Hadlock Field…Portland begins a stretch of 15 straight games against the Western Division – tonight is their first meeting with the Aeros…After dropping 8 of 10 to start July, the ‘Dogs have won 12 of their last 19, and will finish the month at .500 (15-15) with a win tonight.
NOT IN THEIR LONG: Stolmy Pimentel (4-5) lasted a 1/3 of an inning (career-low) in Sunday’s loss to the Binghamton Mets 6-2 at NYSEG Stadium…Pimentel yielded four runs in the first on one hit, four walks and a hit batter…Mark Cohoon (6-7) worked 5.2 innings on 5 hits and 2 runs to earn the win…Juan Centeno and Dustin Martin drove in two runs for the B-Mets…Jackie Bradley Jr. clobbered his 4th homer of the season during a two-run sixth…Kolbrin Vitek added a run-scoring double with two outs…Portland’s bullpen allowed just two runs in 7.2 IP on 5 hits, 4 walks and 5 strikeouts.
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
The Sea Dogs and Trenton Thunder play game two of their three-game series on Tuesday night from Hadlock Field…Portland has dropped 17 of 23 to the Thunder this season…This series is the final three meetings of the year between the two division rivals.
BETTER LATER THAN NEVER: The Sea Dogs are now 10-3 since the All-Star and are at an even .500 (16-16) in the last 32 games…Portland and Trenton continue a three-game series with game two tonight…The ‘Dogs haven’t had much success against the Thunder winning just six of 22 so far this season…This marks the final series between the two teams in 2012…The Sea Dogs are 40-40 against all other opponents in the Eastern League in 2012.
HADLOCK HISSEY STRIKES AGAIN! ‘DOGS WIN 7-4 IN 11: Peter Hissey hit a walk-off, three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning and sent the Sea Dogs to the 7-4 win in the series opener against the Trenton Thunder…Jackie Bradley Jr. and Jeremy Hazelbaker hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning to put the Sea Dogs up early…The two teams traded blows back and forth until the Sea Dogs tied it in the bottom of the sixth on a wild pitch…In the 11th, Bryce Brentz singled with one out and Dan Butler walked in front of Hissey…The left fielder swung at the first pitch, a change-up and crushed it to right for the game winner…Will Latimer got out of a jam in the top half of the inning and picked up the win…The Trenton arms walked 12 Sea Dogs in the affair…The Portland bullpen was once again stellar and delivered five and two-thirds innings of scoreless relief…Trenton hit two home runs in the game and upped its league leading total to 123.
PITCHING HELPING THE WAY: Over the last five games, the Portland bullpen has been outstanding and has allowed just four runs over 25 and one-third innings (1.43 ERA)…Portland’s staff has been scoreless in 59 of their last 70 innings pitched…Since the All-Star break, they’ve compiled a 3.10 ERA (40 ER/116.2 IP).
JEREMY IN QUITE THE HAZE: Hazelbaker was honored as the Eastern League Player of the Week for last week and tabbed as the minor league base runner of the month for June in the Red Sox organization…Since June 1st the outfielder is hitting .274, with 12 bombs, 35 RBI, 10 doubles, two triples, and 15 steals in 20 chances…Last week he hit .417, 2 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 10 R.
‘ZINGER IN THE ZONE: The Red Sox awarded Brock Huntzinger with Minor League Pitcher of the Month honors for the month of June…Since June 1st…Huntzinger has appeared in 16 games and is 2-0 with four saves, a 2.39 ERA, and a .165 batting average against.
WHAT’S ON DECK:Portland and Trenton wrap up a short three-game series against the Trenton Thunder (Yankees affiliate) tomorrow at 6:00 PM…Following the three gamer, the ‘Dogs hit the road to Binghamton (Mets affiliate) for a four-game series, the final series at NYSEG Stadium this season.
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
Earlier today Jeremy Hazelbaker was named the Eastern League Player of the Week…He leads the Sea Dogs with 15 homers.
The Sea Dogs and Trenton Thunder open up a three-game series on Monday night from Hadlock Field…Portland has dropped 17 of 22 to the Thunder this season…This series is the final three meetings of the year between the two division rivals.
BETTER LATER THAN NEVER: The Sea Dogs are now 9-3 since the All-Star and are one game under .500 (15-16) in the last 31 games…Portland and Trenton open up a three-game series tonight…The ‘Dogs haven’t had much success against the Thunder winning just five of 22 so far this season…This marks the final series between the two teams in 2012…The Sea Dogs are 40-40 against all other opponents in the Eastern League in 2012.
FISHER CATS SALVAGE SERIES FINALE 6-5 IN 10: John Tolisano hit an RBI single to right that plated Kenan Bailli and gave the New Hampshire Fisher Cats the 6-5 win in 10 innings over the Sea Dogs…Portland jumped on the board in the first inning when Jeremy Hazelbaker and Marquez Smith hit back-to-back solo home runs in the first inning…Trailing 3-0 in the second the Fisher Cats plated five runs on six hits in the third inning…Portland Tied it in the third with two more runs when Smith and Bryce Brentz hit doubles and a wild pitch allowed Brentz to score from third…Mike MacDonald gave up the five runs in the second, but worked through 4.1 innings in his third start as a Sea Dog…Chris Balcom-Miller delivered three and two-third innings of scoreless, hitless relief…Ryan Pressly took the loss with the run allowed in the 10th.
PITCHING HELPING THE WAY: Over the four-game set with the Fisher Cats, the bullpen was outstanding and allowed just four runs over 19 and two-thirds innings (1.88 ERA)…Portland’s staff has been scoreless in 52 of their last 59 innings pitched…Since the All-Star break, they’ve compiled a 3.17 ERA (37 ER/105.2 IP).
TOP OF THE ORDER HAS BEEN TOP NOTCH: Over the past six games, four players have hit in the top three places in the order and combined to go 32-for-91 (.352) with eight home runs, 25 RBI, 27 runs scored, eight doubles, and two triples…Marquez Smith and Jeremy Hazelbaker have led the charge over the three games with 24 of the 32 hits.
MONTHLY AND WEEKLY DAP: The Red Sox awarded Brock Huntzinger with Minor League Pitcher of the Month honors and Hazelbakerwith Minor League Base Runner of the Month honors for the month of June…Huntzinger went 1-0, 1.80 ERA and two saves in 9 games in June…Hazelbaker is hitting .278 (44-for-158), 11 HR, 34 RBI since June 1st…He was tabbed EL Player of the Week today for last week .417, 2 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 10 R.
WHAT’S ON DECK:Portland and Trenton continue a short three-game series against the Trenton Thunder (Yankees affiliate) tomorrow at 7:00 PM…Following the three gamer, the ‘Dogs hit the road to Binghamton (Mets affiliate) for a four-game series, the final series at NYSEG Stadium this season.
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
BETTER LATER THAN NEVER: The Sea Dogs are now 8-2 since the All-Star and are one game under .500 (14-15) in the last 29 games…Portland and New Hampshire continue the four game series tonight…The ‘Dogs have had success against the ‘Cats winning 13 of 20 so far this season…Portland and New Hampshire have six games remaining, all at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester.
BULLPEN BRILLIANT, OFFENSE RESILIENT, ‘DOGS HOLD ON 10-9 IN 11: The Portland Sea Dogs trailed by six after the first inning, but tied in it the eighth, took the lead in the 11th and held on for good 10-9…Will Latimer started and lasted just two-thirds of an inning and allowed seven runs on five hits…Portland’s offense tallied two runs in the first, but trailed 8-2 after one…The Sea Dogs kept crawling back and tied the game on a Jackie Bradley Jr. three-run homer to left-center in the eighth…In the 11thReynaldo Rodriguez and Dan Butler hit back-to-back doubles to break the tie, and Butler came around to score ona Peter Hissey single to make it 10-8…The bullpen was outstanding for Portland…Jason Urquidez allowed just one run over four and one-third innings and Caleb Clay and Josh Fields combined to toss five scoreless innings…Brock Huntzinger gave up a run in the 11th but locked down his fourth save.
PIMENTEL LEADING THE PITCHING CHARGE: Stolmy Pimentel has worked consecutive 7-inning stints, and notched his team-leading sixth quality start of the season on Thursday…Portland’s staff has been scoreless in 36 of their last 40 innings pitched…Since the All-Star break, they’ve compiled a 3.10 ERA (30 ER/87.0 IP).
TOP OF THE ORDER HAS BEEN TOP NOTCH: Over the past five games, four players have hit in the top three places in the order and combined to go 22-for-63 (.349) with six home runs, 20 RBI, 21 runs scored, five doubles, and two triples…Marquez Smith and Jeremy Hazelbaker have led the charge over the three games with 16 of the 22 hits.
Lineups for Saturday (7:05 PM start)
Portland: Bradley Jr. 8, Hazelbaker 7, Smith 5, Rodriguez 3, Brentz DH, Hissey 9, Spring 2, Gibson 6, Dent 4, LHP Drake Britton (1-3, 5.36)
New Hampshire: Goins 6, Marisnick 8, McDade 3, Glenn DH, Howard 5, Van Kirk 7, Bailli 9, Bocock 4, Clemens 2 RHP Yohan Pino (5-4, 3.54)
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
Roger Clemens throwing batting practice for the Fisher Cats.
BETTER LATER THAN NEVER: The Sea Dogs are now 7-2 since the All-Star and are two games under .500 (13-15) in the last 28 games…Portland and New Hampshire continue the four game series tonight…The ‘Dogs have had success against the ‘Cats winning 12 of 19 so far this season…Portland and New Hampshire have seven games remaining, all at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester.
STOLMY STELLAR, BUTLER SAVES THE DAY IN 3-2 WIN: The Portland Sea Dogs trailed heading into the ninth, but plated two unearned runs in the ninth to take home the 3-2 win over the Fisher Cats. Kevin Howard committed two throwing errors in the ninth that led to two Portland runs scoring. Dan Butler was hit by a pitch, moved to third on a fielder’s choice and throwing error and scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly to left by Reynaldo Rodriguez…In the bottom of the ninth Butler allowed a runner to reach on a passed ball on a strike out, but the catcher hosed Brad Glenn when he tried to steal second to end the game…Stolmy Pimentel started for the fourth straight time against New Hampshire, and once again was on point…Pimentel went seven and allowed just one run on six hits…Jeremy Hazelbaker hit a solo shot to right-center to put the Sea Dogs up 1-0 in the third.
PIMENTEL LEADING THE PITCHING CHARGE: Pimentel has worked consecutive 7-inning stints, and notches his team-leading sixth quality start of the season…Portland’s staff has been scoreless in 27 of their last 29 innings pitched…Since the All-Star break, they’ve compiled a 2.42 ERA (21 ER/78.0 IP)…Tonight, Will Latimer makes his second career start – both will be against New Hampshire.
TOP OF THE ORDER HAS BEEN TOP NOTCH: Over the past four games, four players have hit in the top three places in the order and combined to go 18-for-47 (.383) with five home runs, 15 RBI, 17 runs scored, five doubles, and two triples. Smith and Hazelbaker have led the charge over the three games with 14 of the 18 hits.
MONTHLY DAP: The Red Sox awarded RHP Brock Huntzinger with Minor League Pitcher of the Month honors and Hazelbakerwith Minor League Base Runner of the Month honors for the month of June…Huntzinger went 1-0, 1.80 ERA and two saves in 9 games in June…Hazelbaker is hitting .280 (42-for-150), 10 HR, 32 RBI since June 1st.
WHAT’S ON DECK:The Sea Dogs continue the four-game roadtrip tomorrow night with game three of a four-game weekend series with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays affiliate) at 7:05 PM…On Monday, Portland returns home for a short three-game homestand against the Trenton Thunder (Yankees affiliate).
Lineups for Friday (7:05 PM start)
Portland: Bradley Jr. 8, Hazelbaker DH, Smith 5, Rodriguez 3, Butler 2, Hissey 7, Bermudez 9, Gibson 6, Dent 4, LHP Will Latimer (1-3, 3.86)
New Hampshire: Marisnick 8, Goins 6, Sobolewski 5, McDade 3, Glenn 9, Ochinko 2, Van Kirk DH, Bocock 4, Tolisano 7 RHP Ryan Tepera (3-1, 3.56)
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
The first Mainer in franchise history is Mike MacDonald, who makes his second start of the season for Portland.
The Sea Dogs continue their 8-game homestand on Tuesday night against the Reading Phillies…After winning the first 4 games of the stand against New Hampshire, the ‘Dogs have dropped the last two, losing 11-4 last night…Camden, Maine native Mike MacDonald, who became the first Mainer to play for the Sea Dogs on July 8th at Trenton, makes his second Double-A start…MacDonald hurt his left hamstring five batters into his first appearance with Portland and was activated from the disabled list earlier today…The righty made two starts at Hadlock Field as a member of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in 2006.
With last night’s loss, the ‘Dogs are 3-8 against the Reading Phillies and a combined 11-33 against Binghamton, Reading and Trenton…After tomorrow’s game, the ‘Dogs go back to playing New Hampshire (four at Manchester) and three versus Trenton (at Hadlock Field).
Let’s count to 10
Tonight is MacDonald’s first start at Hadlock Field as a member of the ‘Dogs.
Two more hits for Jackie Bradley Jr. last night/
Portland is playing 30 of 33 against Trenton and New Hampshire since June 23rd – currently these are the three games against a different opponent.
Upcoming roadtrip for the Sea Dogs is a four-game set in New Hampshire
Five hits for Dan Butler and Reynaldo Rodriguez this homestand.
Six homers for Matt Spring this season.
Chris Hernandez ranks 7th in the Eastern League in ERA (3.13)
Number of starts made by Drake Britton, who allowed a tied a career-high with eight runs allowed last night.
Number of multi-hit games for Marquez Smith.
Number of multi-hit games for Jackie Bradley Jr.
Lineups for Tuesday (7:00 PM start)
Reading: James 8, Hernandez 4, Ruf 3, Tripp DH, Castro 9, Asche 5, Valle 2, Abreu 7, Hanzawa 6, RHP Julio Rodriguez (5-3, 3.84)
Portland: Bradley Jr. 8, Hazelbaker 7, Smith 5, Rodriguez 3, Brentz DH, Butler 2, Hissey 9, Gibson 6, Dent 4, RHP Mike MacDonald (0-0, 13.50)
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
TWO MORE GAMES: The Sea Dogs continue their six-game road trip tonight with the second of a three game series against the Trenton Thunder…The trip is the final one before the Eastern League All Star Game…Aaron Kurcz (replaces teammate Chris Hernandez), Bryce Brentz, and Reynaldo Rodriguez will make the trip to Reading to participate in the All-Star Game.
THE FIRST FOR A MAINER: Camden, Maine native Mike MacDonald makes his first start in the Red Sox system this afternoon in Trenton…MacDonald will be the first Maine native to play for the Sea Dogs…The right-hander was pitching with the Somerset Patriots (Atlantic League) before his contract was purchased by the Boston Red Sox and assigned to Portland…Additionally, MacDonald will be the third University of Maine Black Bear to play for the Sea Dogs in franchise history, joining Pete Fisher (2005) and Rusty Tucker (2006).
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
The bats of Jackie Bradley Jr. and Bryce Brentz are starting to heat up.
The Sea Dogs have lost a season-high six straight games, and finish their three-game series on Friday night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, NH. Jacoby Ellsbury will lead off and play center field with Ryan Sweeney batting third in right field.
MLB REHAB UPDATE: Outfielder’s Carl Crawford and Jacoby Ellsbury made a rehab start with the Sea Dogs last night…OF Ryan Sweeney joined the club today, and is also on a MLB Rehab assignment…Sweeney will mark the 23rd Major Leaguer to rehab with the Sea Dogs, and the 17th as a Red Sox affiliate…Ellsbury became the fourth rehab this season (Ryan Kalish and Daisuke Matsuzaka)…Full Bios on Page 5.
SEA DOGS MAJOR LEAGUE REHAB HISTORY Ryan Sweeney marks the 23rd player to make a Major League rehab assignment with the Portland Sea Dogs and the 17th at a Red Sox affiliate…Ellsbury rehabbed with Portland in 2010. 2012 MLB Rehabs in Portland: Carl Crawford,Jacoby Ellsbury, Ryan Kalish, May 31-June 3, Daisuke Matsuzaka, April 28th) and Sweeney.
MLB Rehabs as a Red Sox affiliate: Crawford, Ellsbury, Kalish, MatsuzakaandSweeney (2012), Bobby Jenks (2011), Mike Cameron, Manny Delcarmen, Ellsburyand Jeremy Hermida (2010), Jed Lowrie, Matsuzaka and John Smoltz(2009), David Ortiz(2008), Wade Miller (2005), Lenny DiNardo (2004 & 2006), Casey Fossum (2003), Chad Fox (2003) and Matt White(2003)
MLB Rehabs as a Marlins affiliate: Luis Aquino (1994), Chris Hammond (1994), Charles Johnson (1995), Matt Mantei (1997), Kevin Millar (2002) and Gary Sheffield (1994).
Portland: Ellsbury 8, Bradley Jr. DH, Sweeney 9, Hazelbaker 7, Smith 5, Spring 2, Hedman 3, Gibson 6, Dent 4, Britton LHP
New Hampshire: Marisnick 8, Goins 6, Sobolewski 5, Glenn 9, Howard 3, Bocock 4, Tolisano DH, Van Kirk 7, Murphy 2, Stilson RHP
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
Jacoby Ellsbury Audio InterviewMLB REHAB UPDATE: Outfielder’s Carl Crawford and Jacoby Ellsbury made a rehab start with the Sea Dogs last night…OF Ryan Sweeney joined the club today, and is also on a MLB Rehab assignment…Sweeney will mark the 23rd Major Leaguer to rehab with the Sea Dogs, and the 17th as a Red Sox affiliate…Ellsbury became the fourth rehab this season (Ryan Kalish and Daisuke Matsuzaka)…Full Bios on Page 5.
SEA DOGS MAJOR LEAGUE REHAB HISTORY
Carl Crawford marks the 22nd player to make a Major League rehab assignment with the Portland Sea Dogs and the 16th at a Red Sox affiliate…Ellsbury rehabbed with Portland in 2010.
2012 MLB Rehabs in Portland: Crawford, Jacoby Ellsbury, Ryan Kalish, May 31-June 3 and Daisuke Matsuzaka, April 28th)
MLB Rehabs as a Red Sox affiliate: Crawford, Ellsbury, Kalish and Matsuzaka (2012), Bobby Jenks (2011), Mike Cameron, Manny Delcarmen, Ellsburyand Jeremy Hermida (2010), Jed Lowrie, Matsuzaka and John Smoltz(2009), David Ortiz(2008), Wade Miller (2005), Lenny DiNardo (2004 & 2006), Casey Fossum (2003), Chad Fox (2003) and Matt White(2003)
MLB Rehabs as a Marlins affiliate: Luis Aquino (1994), Chris Hammond (1994), Charles Johnson (1995), Matt Mantei (1997), Kevin Millar (2002) and Gary Sheffield (1994).
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
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