Boston’s 2013 first-round draft pick has been converted from starter to reliever.
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.
25 Sea Dogs who made their mark in the major leagues
The Marlins and Red Sox both sent plenty of prospects to Portland and many made an impact in the bigs.
Sea Dogs have provided plenty of memories for quarter-century
Take a look back at significant highlights as Portland’s pro baseball team enters its 25th season.
Sea Dogs shut out Rumble Ponies, 3-0
Red Sox prospect Mike Shawaryn throws six shutout innings as Portland wins its second straight game.
Sea Dogs win home opener
Drew Pomeranz, on a rehab start, pitches 5 1/3 innings to get the win.
Tebow, Pomeranz headline Sea Dogs’ home opener on Friday night
Portland begins its 25th season at Hadlock Field, complete with a former NFL quarterback and current Red Sox starter competing.
Red Sox roll past Yankees, 14-1
Mookie Betts hits a grand slam and Boston improves to 9-1 on the season with a thrashing of New York.
It’s all going so good for the Red Sox
Boston has nine straight wins and the offense is starting to come alive.
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.
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.