THURSDAY QUICK LINKS

Big Papi's 1st Walkoff since Sept 16 2007

• The Portland Sea Dogs rallied late but fell short in the loss to the Binghamton Mets Wednesday.
• Portland Pirates shooting for size in 2009 – 10.
• Windham’s Matt Duffy signs a 2 way contract with the Rochester Americans of the AHL.
• The Lewiston MAINEiacs traded for a 20 yr old defenseman, Matt Boyle.
• Ian Rapaport (who will be joining us on Saturday on The Weekend Warm-Up on The Big Jab) has a great article about the lightning rod that is Laurence Maroney.
• Single game tickets for the Boston Celtics go on sale today. Go check out Celtics.com for more info.
• ACT Tour testing was going on at Loudon, NH yesterday.
• Jed Lowrie left last night's game with Pawtucket, with, get this, pain in his wrist, but Michael Bowden pitched well.
• A moment of silence from fat guys everywhere..Brad Penny was given his release from the Boston Red Sox to make room for Billy Wagner.
• Jessica Camerato has a great article on an unlikely friendship
• Tim Wakefield returned without missing a beat, going 7 strong innings, allowing 6 hits and 1 Earned run. After Ramon Ramirez gave up a game tying HR to Chicago’s Scott Podsednik, David Ortiz sent everyone home happy with his 1st Walk Off blast since Sept 16th 2007. Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 3 – 2.