PORTLAND — Daniel Bard will not be the only major leaguer in a Sea Dogs uniform tonight, when Portland opens its season at Hadlock Field at 6 p.m.
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.
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ON BASEBALL: In Bogaerts, Sox have a prospect
Standing in front of his locker in Fort Myers last week, Xander Bogaerts wanted to know about Maine weather. He saw the frightening pictures of recent snow at Hadlock Field.
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Sea Dogs’ opening roster has some familiar names
Expect to see the Nos. 1 and 3 Red Sox prospects, shortstop Xander Bogaerts and pitcher Matt Barnes. The other big name coming back is reliever Daniel Bard.
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RED SOX NOTEBOOK: Iglesias shows his worth
NEW YORK — He is the other rookie. And Jose Iglesias had himself a day.
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Red Sox pummel Yankees on Opening Day, 8-2
Yes, there are 161 more games, but Boston gets off to a great opening-day start by trouncing the Yankees. In New York.
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COMMENTARY — ON BASEBALL: Once again, pitching key for Red Sox
When the Boston Red Sox experienced their September collapse in 2011, starting pitching proved to be the fault line in the foundation.
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ON BASEBALL: An excellent teacher who wasn’t a pro
FORT MYERS, Fla. — When Will Middlebrooks walks from the Red Sox spring training clubhouse toward the indoor batting cages, he looks for a familiar face.
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ON BASEBALL: Ranaudo ready to prove his doubters wrong
You can still make Anthony Ranaudo grimace. Just walk up and say: Two-thousand and twelve.
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ON BASEBALL: A few thoughts from the Fort
A few thoughts after a week at spring training …
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ON BASEBALL: Finally in big leagues
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Relaxed, watching a little morning television in bed, Arnie Beyeler heard his cell phone ring. He looked over at the Caller ID: John Farrell.