The "Thursday, at least it's not Tuesday" Links

Why Wilford Brimley? You'll see in a minute.

Red Sox
The Rays hammered the Red Sox 9-4 behind a strong performance from Matt Garza.

Manny Delcarmen is headed to the DL. Not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

The Red Sox signed lefty Rich Hill.

Ryan Westmoreland visited the Red Sox dugout.

Celtics
Doc Rivers is returning for another season to the Celtics.

Wilford Brimley has been hired to make calls to season ticket holders on behalf of the Boston Celtics. (Not really, but get ready for the basketball version of Cocoon).

Dan Duggan (No relation to Hacksaw) from the Boston Herald will stop by the Morning Jab to talk about all of this.

Bruins
David Warsofsky is very excited to be the property of the Boston Bruins.

Sea Dogs
Portland knocked off Harrisburg 7-4, and Jeff Schools has the story and photos at Hadlock Headlines.

UMaine
The University of Maine revamped and relaunched the athletics site GoBlackBears.com, check it out.