Former #SeaDogs Nemesis Domonic Brown Gets #MLB Call

The Phillies have called up Domonic Brown according to multiple sources. Brown faced off against the Sea Dogs quite a bit, and this video from last year is an example of some of his talents (yes, Brown will wear Number 9). Nice to see another prospect who played at Hadlock getting some national run.

Dom Brown from 2009 at Hadlock

2010 Sea Dogs Tickets on Sale Saturday

The Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, will place their individual game tickets for the 2010 season on sale on Saturday, November 7th at 9:00 AM at the Hadlock Field Box Office. Phone & internet orders will begin at 12:00 noon on Saturday, November 7th. The Sea Dogs Ticket Office will be open from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 7th.

All fans who purchase tickets on Saturday at the Hadlock Field Ticket Office will receive a 20% off coupon for the Sea Dogs Souvenir Store good for Saturday only. Slugger the Sea Dog will be on hand Saturday morning to greet fans. The Sea Dogs will also provide coffee and donuts for fans. WCLZ 98.9 FM will be broadcasting live from Hadlock Field.

Prices for individual game tickets for the 2010 season are unchanged for the third consecutive season. Tickets are priced at $9.00 for Box seat tickets for adults, while seniors (62+) and children (16 and under) can have a Box seat for $8.00. Other seating options include Reserved seating, available at $8.00 for adults and $7.00 for kids and seniors. General Admission seats can be obtained at the economical price of $7.00 for adults and $4.00 for kids and seniors. Group rates are available for groups of 20 or more.

Back by popular demand in 2010 are the Sea Dogs Five and Ten Game Ticket Packages. Eight different packages are available combining some of the hottest dates on the Sea Dogs schedule in 2010. These packages will guarantee you the same great Reserved Seat for all games within the package. Please contact the Sea Dogs for a complete list of available packages or log on to www.seadogs.com.

The Sea Dogs 2010 Promotional Schedule continues to grow by the day. Promotions that are already finalized for the 2010 season include five Fireworks shows (April 30th, May 21st, June 17th, July 5th, and September 2nd), the fan favorite Field of Dreams promotion (September 5th), several of the travel acts including the ZOOperstars (June 15th, August 3rd), and Christopher (August 18th). Bobblehead doll giveaways for the 2010 season include Daisuke Matsuzaka (May 11th), Junichi Tazawa (June 30th), Adrian Gonzalez (July 22nd), Hanley Ramirez (August 4th), and Daniel Bard (September 1st). For a complete list of 2010 promotions, please visit the promotional page on the Sea Dogs website at www.seadogs.com.

Season Tickets for the 2010 season are currently on sale. Season Tickets range in price from $390.50 to $461.50 per seat and are available either on an annual basis or a three-year commitment. In addition to Season Tickets, the Sea Dogs are currently taking reservations for Skyboxes, Picnics, Birthday Parties, and Kids Club Memberships.

The Ticket Office will be open 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 7th. After Saturday, November 7th, ticket office hours will be Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the Souvenir Store is open Monday through Friday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Saturday hours will be added starting November 28th to accommodate holiday shoppers.

In 2009 the Sea Dogs attracted 404,709 fans, an average of 6,132 fans per game. The Sea Dogs ranked second amongst the 12 team Eastern League attendance in 2009, fourth of 30 Double-A teams, and 25th out of 176 total Minor League baseball franchises. Additionally the Sea Dogs were the sixth most attended sport in New England in 2009 ranking only behind the Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins, Pawtucket Red Sox, and the Patriots. In 2009, the Boston Red Sox featured 26 former Sea Dogs on the roster including such stars as Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Dustin Pedroia, and Kevin Youkilis.

The Sea Dogs 2010 season opens on April 8th in Reading, Pennsylvania with the home opener set for Thursday, April 15th at 6:00 PM against the Trenton Thunder (Yankees). The 2010 season is the Sea Dogs’ 17th season in Portland and eighth as an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.

Eastern League Future Star Spotlight-Pedro Alvarez

Pedro Alvarez was the #2 pick in the 2008 MLB draft of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Originally selected by Boston in the 2005 draft, he went to Vanderbilt instead. He is currently hitting around .300 for AA Altoona, and will be manning the hot corner for the Bucs sooner rather than later. He went 2-4 In yesterday's game, both infield singles. He joked after the game, "I''ll take them any way I can get them." I'm sure Pirates fans would agree. Here's some video from his final at-bat yesterday.

SEA DOGS BEAT ROCK CATS 4 - 3

Josh Reddick bats in the third (CMSB /Pierre's of Exchange St)

Junichi Tazawa did not disappoint in his 2nd pro start. Tazawa and the red-hot Josh Reddick helped the Potland Sea Dogs to a 4 - 3 win over the New Britain Rock Cats Tuesday night at Hadlock Field.

Sea Dogs manager Arnie Beyler once again liked what he saw from Tazawa.

"I just liked the way he went about things tonight," said Beyeler. "He threw strikes."

It was clear Tazawa was using his devastating curve ball as his out-pitch tonight, as Tazawa completely froze Rock Cats 3B Danny Valencia on a called 3rd strike in the 1st, made RF Juan Portes look at his bat in disbelief on a called 3rd strike in the 2nd and left Yancarlos Ortiz standing and staring after home plate umpire Matt Abbott called a 3rd strike looking in the 4th. Tazawa's final line was 6 IP 4H 1ER 2 BB and 3 strikeouts. Tazawa's ERA for his 2 appearances so far is 1.64.

As for the offense, Josh Reddick got it going quickly. Reddick launched Rock Cats starter Jeff Manship's 7th pitch of the game for a HR to right-center field for his 4th HR in 4 games. Reddick tied a club record for 4 HRs in 4 consecutive games held by fan favorite Kevin Millar, who accomplished the feat in 1997, but he still wasn't satisfied with his performance.

"(I) feel like I need to get more than 1 hit besides that," Reddick said. "I'm trying to see a lot of pitches...worked some pretty good counts and laying off the (pitches) I know I can hit, but try not to get myself out."

The Sea Dogs got on the scoreboard again in the 3rd as Reddick worked a walk and Lars Anderson plated him with a nice left center gap shot on a hitters count 3 - 1 pitch. Reddick scored and Anderson took 2nd on the throw home. Aaron Bates sent Anderson home on a RBI single to right.

The Sea Dogs finished off their scoring for the night in their half of the 4th when Jon Still singled to open the inning. Still promptly stole 2nd and was driven home when 3rd baseman Jorge Jimenez drove him with a single to left center for his team leading 6th RBI.

The Rock Cats did not get on the board until Tazawa gave up a HR to 3rd baseman Danny Valencia to lead off the 6th. Tazawa was not happy with the pitch location.

"I left it high," said Tazawa.

A pair of Sea Dog relievers, Blake Maxwell and newly promoted Justin Hedrick, kept New Britain off the board until late in the 9th when Hedrick got into a little jam. After striking out Cats RF Juan Portes, Hedrick walked 1st baseman Whitney Robbins. Hedrick followed that by striking out Rene Tosoni, and things got interesting. Hedrick walked Ortiz and followed that with giving up a 2 run triple to Brian Dinkelman. Hendrick shut the door on the rally, getting 2nd baseman Steve Tollison to ground to Jimenez for the game ending play.

Manager Arnie Beyeler
Pitcher Junichi Tazawa
Outfielder Josh Reddick

GAME NOTES - Sea Dogs catcher Mark Wagner threw out Rock Cats LF Matt Moses, making him 5 for 7 throwing out runners this season....The Sea Dogs held a Media Home Run Derby prior to the game. No one hit a HR but Biddeford Journal Tribune Sports Editor Chris Brockman walked away the winner by hitting the warning track on the fly....the Sea Dogs wrap up this home stand tommorrow at 6PM in the finale of the 3 game series.

SEA DOGS BEAT ROCK CATS 10 - 6

RELIEVER CHRIS PROVINCE (CMSB/PIERRE'S OF EXCHANGE ST)

The Portland Sea Dogs finally got the the New Britain Rock Cats, and when they did, the flood gates opened. Portland used a pair of 3 run innings to beat the Rock Cats 10 - 6.

Portland Starter Felix Doubront went 4 1/3 innings, giving up 2 runs on 2 hits and 7 strike outs. Doubront dispatched the Cats quickly in the 1st, setting them down 1-2-3 on 9 pitches. Doubront went relatively unscathed through 4 innings allowing only 2 hits and 2 walks with 6 strikeouts.

The Sea Dog offense finally got going in the bottom of the 4th, after New Britain replaced starter Matthew Fox with the 1st of many relievers. Zach Ward replaced Fox and quickly allowed all of Fox's runners to score. The Sea Dogs were led by an Aaron Bates double and RBIs Jorge Jimenez and Reid Engel.

The Rock Cats got the 2 right back when Doubront hit Tony Gardenhire ( son of Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire) and Brian Dinkelman back-to-back. Sea Dogs manager Arnie Beyeler pulled Doubront in favor of Chris Province, who surrendered a 2 RBI single to catcher Wilson Ramos.

The Sea Dogs were quiet until the 7th when they broke things open. Catcher Mark Wagner opened the inning with a blast to deep left center. Wagner has had a good home stand so far throwing out all 5 attempted steals, giving most of the credit to his pitchers.

"Guys are giving me a chance to throw runners out which makes life a lot easier," said Wagner.

The Dogs finished off their scoring in the crazy 8th inning with New Britain committing 4 errors and issuing 4 walks that lead to 4 unearned runs on just 1 hit, a single by Bubba Bell.

Reliever Chad Rhoades came in to shut out the game, allowed 2 runs in 2 innings of work, but came away with his 3rd save of the season.

GAME NOTES : Sea Dogs General Manager Charlie Eshbach relayed a story about Mark Fidrych in the press box. Mark Fidrych tried a comeback with the Red Sox in 1981 and 82 and played in Pawtucket for the AAA team. "(Pawtucket Manager) Tony Torchia said that he had to release Mark, so he called him into the office. He told Fidrych he was out and added 'players get released, legends retire'. Fidrych responded, 'Guess I'm retired!'" Family Affair...the Rock Cats have 3 sons of MLB fathers..Joe Gaetti, son of Gary Gaetti. Toby Gardenhire, son of Twins manager Ron Gardenhire and Steve Tolleson, son of Wayne Tolleson. The Sea Dogs went 4 - 17 with RISP, but still had 26 AB in those situations. Lars Anderson and Ryan Khoury have reached base safely in all 5 starts.

SEA DOGS FINISH OFF A SPLIT WITH THE DEFENDERS

The Sea Dogs used a 2-run error by 2B Brad Boyer to beat the Connecticut Defenders 6-1 on Easter Sunday at Hadlock Field. Portland splits their opening series of the season with Connecticut at two games apiece and host the New Britain Rock Cats on Monday night.

LHP Dustin Richardson (1-0) wiggled out of a bases-loaded jam in the fourth inning and pitched three scoreless innings to notch his first win of the season. Richardson fanned four and retired the final seven batters faced. LHP Beny Sndyer (0-1) suffered the tough luck loss for Connecticut, yielding two unearned runs in 2.2 IP. RHP Bryce Cox earned a hold with two scoreless frames and RHP T.J. Large closed out the victory with a perfect ninth.

Portland scored the game-winning run in the fourth inning when 1B Lars Anderson reached on a fielding error by 2B Brad Boyer, allowing SS Iggy Suarez and CF Josh Reddick to score. The 'Dogs added a run in the sixth inning on Reddick's 3rd home run in as many games and added the final two runs in the seventh inning. RF Bubba Bell (2-for-5) gave Portland a 1-0 lead with a solo-homer over the right-field wall in the second inning. 3B Jorge Jimenez belted an RBI triple and Suarez had a sac-fly. Connecticut's lone run came on RF Eddy Martinez-Esteve's run-scoring groundout.

Portland starter RHP Ryne Lawson lasted only three innings on two walks, one hit and one run. Defenders starter Jesse Foppert threw 58 pitchers over 2.1 IP, scattering three hits, three walks but fanned four.

The Sea Dogs open up a 3-game series with the Rock Cats (Twins affiliate) on Monday night at Hadlock Field, game time is 6:00 PM. LHP Felix Doubront will make his Double-A debut for the Sea Dogs against RHP Matthew Fox.

GAME NOTES..The Easter Bunny threw out the first pitch at Hadlock Field...1B Lars Anderson extended his hitting streak to 4-games...The two teams were the only scheduled game on the Eastern League schedule.

COURTESY THE PORTLAND SEA DOGS

SEA DOGS LOSE TO THE DEFENDERS 10 - 4

LOGO COURTESY CHRIS CREAMER'S LOGO PAGE

The Portland Sea Dogs failed to defend Hadlock on Saturday, falling to Connecticut 10 - 4.

Sea Dog starter Travis Beazley was inconsistent throughout, unable to hold an early lead and departed in the 5th inning. DH Jorge Jimenez doubled home Josh Reddick (2-5 with a HR) and Ryan Khoury for the 2 - 0 lead in the first. Lars Anderson mis-read Jimenez's hit and got thrown out at 3rd after hesitating.

Beazley struggled in the 2nd allowing a run on 2 hits. The damaging blow was a Brett Pill double, plating Connecticut catcher Adam Witter. Beazley put the Defenders down 1-2-3 in the third, but struggled with the same part of the order in the 4th. After getting 2 quick outs, Connecticut loaded the bases on 2 singles and a walk from it's 5,6, and 7 hitters. DH Andrew D'Alessio got 2 run single scored Pill and Defenders LF Bobby Flemy and put the Defenders up 3 to 2.

Connecticut blew the game open in the top of the 5th. Defenders SS Brian Bocock got things going with a 1-out walk after a Brad Boyer strikeout. RF Eddy Martinez-Estevez wasted little time, jumping on a 0 - 1 fastball, blasting it down the left field line over the Maine Monster for a 5 - 2 lead. Witter extended the lead to 6 - 2 and ending Beazley's day with a solo blast that almost hit the Portland Glass sign in deep right center. Beazley's final line was 4 1/3 innings 7 hits, 6 runs, all earned, 3 walks and 3 Ks.

Blake Maxwell relieved Beazley, but fared little better,lasting 1 2/3 innings allowing 3 hits and a run. Chad Rhoades relieved Maxwell in the 7th and promptly served up a 2 RBI single by D'Alessio to make the score 10 - 3. D'Alessio finished the game 2-5 with 4 RBIs.

The only other Sea Dog highlight was Josh Reddick continued his torrid pace, slamming an 8th inning HR for his 2nd in 2 games. Reddick is now 6 - 10 with 2 HRs in the last 2 games.

GAME NOTES

• T.J. Large made his first appearance of the year and did not allow a run over 1.2 IP


• Portland's bullpen yielded their first two walks of the season


• Connecticut had five players with multi-hit games: Witter, Brett Pill, Felmy, Mooney and D'Alessio


• Aaron Bates had two hits and scored a run for Portland in his third straight start in left field


• RF Reid Engel made his Double-A debut but went 0-for-4


• Portland finishes the seris with Connecticut on Easter Sunday and then opens a 3 game seies against New Britain on Monday.