Iggy Suarez on the pre game show!

Great to see Iggy Suarez, who is playing Indy Ball for the Somerset Patriots this year. Suarerz, the former Sea Dogs, was not re-signed by the Red Sox this past fall.

Tarp but they will play

This was the scene a few minutes ago here at Waterfront Park in Trenton, NJ but the Sea Dogs and Thunder will play…

Game PPD.

For Immediate Release

April 16, 2010

FRIDAY’S SEA DOGS GAME POSTPONED

Doubleheader Scheduled for May 22 @ 1:00 PM

Portland, Maine- Friday’s Eastern League contest between the Portland Sea Dogs and Trenton…

Monday in Binghamton

Reporting from Binghamton, New York

Here is the view from my hotel room…The team gym is a hop, skip and a jump, which is great.

Day 2 in Reading

Updated 3:52 PM…The Sea Dogs and Reading Phillies are out stretching and preparing for the middle game of their series…Some tidbits from the Portland Media Notes

WHAT A START: The Portland Sea Dogs began their 17th season in the Eastern
League with a 10–5 thrashing of the…

Getaway Day

Earlier today OF Matt Sheely was promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket…C/INF Will Vazquez was received from Salem…A special noon time game today, the starters are stretching in the outfield.

Former Assistant Trainer Chris Collins is here visiting old friends, he was the assistant trainer…

First road trip has officially started

6:23 PM…Just arrived in Reading, PA, we left early this morning, so we could get a good night’s rest for tomorrow night’s opener against the R-Phils.

I’ll have more later.

Sunday Sitdown with Arnie Beyeler

Finally the Sea Dogs and Trenton Thunder are able to resume their abbreviated 3-game series at Hadlock Field on Sunday afternoon. The tarp was removed around 8:30 AM and the field is ready to go.

Tuesday Workout at Hadlock Field

I will be blogging today’s events at Hadlock Field.

11:07 AM — the team is working out on the field and will be finished around 12:15 PM. Media Day starts at 2:00 PM.

Tuesday in the Hardware City

4:15 PM — Just completed my Tuesday tradition by appearing on the JAB 96.3 in Portland with Chris Sedenka. The Sea Dogs are getting ready for batting practice, as they take on the Rock Cats in the middle game of the series.

Sunday News and Notes

Pre-Game: The Sea Dogs conclude their 4-game series this afternoon with the Phillies at First Energy Stadium. RHP Stephen Fife will make his Double-A debut for Portland. Here my conversation with Arnie Beyeler on the pre-game show beginning at 12:45 PM.

News on Chad Rhoades

According to multiple sources, including Sea Dogs’ beat writer Kevin Thomas, Chad Rhoades has been released.

Below is a great report by Kevin on the possible roster for 2010

Game 2 and promotions (not the ones on the field)

I’m real happy for Matt Sheely. He was a 48th round draft pick and has been a 4th outfielder for most of his professional career. With all the injuries to the big league club, Sheely earned a promotion to Triple-A Pawtucket and has hit safely…

Catching up with Ray Chang

Newly acquired infielder Ray Chang will make his debut in the Red Sox organization with Portland. I had a chance to catch up with Ray at media day on Wednesday.

Ray knew one person on the team before joining the Sea Dogs — Portland Manager Arnie Beyeler…