The Boston Red Sox have announced the 2005 Opening Day roster for their Double-A affiliated Portland Sea Dogs. The 2005 Sea Dogs roster consists of several of the Boston Red Sox top prospects including ten of the organization’s top 30 prospects according to Baseball America, five out of the top six, and three out of the top 100 prospects in all of Minor League Baseball. The Sea Dogs open the 2005 season on Thursday, April 7th at 6:00 PM against the Norwich Navigators (Giants). . . .


The Sea Dogs starting rotation will consist of Papelbon, Lester, Pauley, and returning Sea Dogs Kason Gabbard and Charlie Zink. The bullpen will feature Delcarmen, Deschenes, Meredith, David Pahucki, Conor Brooks, Talley Haines, Justin Sturge, and Phil Devey.

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