The countdown is 8…Possible 1B in Portland this season.
We are 8 days away from Opening Night at Hadlock Field. The Sea Dogs will battle the Reading Fightin Phils. Let’s preview possible first baseman in Portland this season…Chester should be the starter. I’m taking a shot in Tejeda playing some first base, as he did a lot in Spring Training…If Matt Spring is back, he could also play some first base.
DAVID CHESTER @davechester
Highlights: Began 2014 with High-A Salem, hitting .220 (18-for-82) with 3 homers and 15 RBI in 22 games…Was on the disabled list from April 29-June 9 and made his Double-A debut with Portland on June 10th at Altoona, going 3-for-4 with an RBI double…His first Double-A homer was a grand slam on June 18th at Erie…Hit .231 (49-for-212) with 7 HR and 31 RBI with the Sea Dogs in 61 games and had 15 of 31 RBI with the bases loaded…Season-high 7-game hitting streak from June 15–23: 9-for-23 (.391), HR, 9 RBI and 2 doubles…Homered twice in the Eastern Division Championship Series against the Binghamton Mets.
OSCAR TEJEDA @OscarTejedaRD
Highlights: Returns to the Red Sox system, after spending the previous 2 ½ season in the Pirates and Nationals Organizations…Appeared in 174 games with the Sea Dogs in 2011–12, hitting a combined .253 (167-for-659) with 10 homers and 65 RBI…In 2014, he made his debut in the Washington system with High-A Potomac and Double-A Harrisburg…Appeared in 94 games with Potomac, hitting .270 with 16 homers (3rd in the Carolina League) and 65 RBI…Promoted to Harrisburg on July 28th and hit .204 with a homer and 4 RBI in 18 games…Following the season, appeared in 12 games for the Gigantes del Cibao of the Dominican Winter League…Has 275 games in the Eastern League with Portland (2011-‘12), Altoona (‘12-‘13) and Harrisburg (‘14)…Was released from Boston’s 40-man roster in 2012 and claimed by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Speaking of 8…Great article on Clay Buchholz by Rob Bradford
