The Portland Sea Dogs are keeping their fingers crossed for better weather as rainouts hit their season hard.The team is one of the top contenders for most postponements and cancellations due to weather.General Manager Jesse Scaglion says the Sea Dogs have already seen double the rain delays compared to the same time last year.”It’s something that we can’t control,” said Scaglion. “When you can’t control something, it’s really frustrating.”Scaglion says the rainouts have been a problem for players, putting a definite dent in their time on the field.”They’re here to play baseball,” said Scaglion. “That’s their job. That’s what they’re paid to do. It can be a little difficult sometimes when they don’t get to play. And we’ve had a lot of games rained out, postponed, canceled.” But Scaglion added the players have managed to keep their skills in shape despite the rough weather, thanks in part to the Hadlock Field grounds team managing to keep the diamond in playing condition as soon as the rain stops.The Sea Dogs are beat out in rainouts by only one other Minor League team: The Saint Paul Saints, the Minnesota Twins’ Triple-A affiliate.Despite the less-than-exciting stat, both teams seem to be taking the newfound lead in stride. The Saints posting on X “Saints Best Team In Minors…In Rainouts, Overtake @PortlandSeaDogs With 13th Postponement Of Season.” The Sea Dogs responding with “okay mother nature do your thing.”
The Portland Sea Dogs are keeping their fingers crossed for better weather as rainouts hit their season hard.
The team is one of the top contenders for most postponements and cancellations due to weather.
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General Manager Jesse Scaglion says the Sea Dogs have already seen double the rain delays compared to the same time last year.
“It’s something that we can’t control,” said Scaglion. “When you can’t control something, it’s really frustrating.”
Scaglion says the rainouts have been a problem for players, putting a definite dent in their time on the field.
“They’re here to play baseball,” said Scaglion. “That’s their job. That’s what they’re paid to do. It can be a little difficult sometimes when they don’t get to play. And we’ve had a lot of games rained out, postponed, canceled.”
But Scaglion added the players have managed to keep their skills in shape despite the rough weather, thanks in part to the Hadlock Field grounds team managing to keep the diamond in playing condition as soon as the rain stops.
The Sea Dogs are beat out in rainouts by only one other Minor League team: The Saint Paul Saints, the Minnesota Twins’ Triple-A affiliate.
Despite the less-than-exciting stat, both teams seem to be taking the newfound lead in stride.
The Saints posting on X “Saints Best Team In Minors…In Rainouts, Overtake @PortlandSeaDogs With 13th Postponement Of Season.” The Sea Dogs responding with “okay mother nature do your thing.”
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