Mike Lowell Spinners, led by Keith Foulke

Things will be a bit different at LeLacheur Park tonight. The Spinners have officially changed their name to the “Mike Lowell” Spinners for the day and Red Sox pitcher Keith Foulke is scheduled to make a rehab appearance.
It was announced earlier this week that Foulke, on the disabled list for most of the 2006 season, [...]

Anibal Impresses Again

Have you been following Anibal Sanchez, a Spinner in 2004, in the month since his rookie debut?
He impressed again tonight with a seven inning, one-run outing at Atlanta.
Red Sox fans may remember his sole appearance against Boston on July 1 when he allowed seven runs in 4.1 innings of mop-up duty.
But excluding that outing, Sanchez has been one of Florida’s best [...]

Jonathan Papelbon Weighs in on Joshua’s Success

Boston Red Sox – Sox may catch lightning
Did you catch this in Nick Cafardo’s column in today’s Boston Globe? Jonathan Papelbon weighs in on his brothers’ success in his old stomping grounds at LeLacheur Park:
Joshua Papelbon, Jonathan’s brother, has two saves and has not allowed an earned run in his first six appearances (7 1/3 [...]

From Lowell to Portland in a matter of months

Centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury made his professional debut in 2005 with the Lowell Spinners and he’s already in Double-A Portland!
Promoted from High-A Wilmington on July 11, Ellsbury was leading the Blue Rocks with a .298 batting average and 25 stolen bases. He’d hit four home runs. Watch Portland’s box scores because Ellsbury is slated to make [...]

Eckstein Added to All-Star Roster

Eckstein gets late All-Star nod
With the addition of 1997 Spinner David Eckstein, three former Spinners will take the field during Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game in Pittsburgh, by far the most ever to be selected to All-Star teams.
Eckstein is replacing New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, whose injured finger is preventing him from playing.
Eckstein joins former [...]

‘01 Spinners Catcher to Pitch in Futures Game

You may remember Edgar Martinez from his season as the Lowell Spinners catcher in 2001.
After a conversion to pitching, Martinez (2-3, 3.15 ERA) is lighting it up in Double-A Portland, earning him a spot on the All-Star Futures Game roster.  With 39 strikeouts in 40.0 innings of work and eight saves, Martinez is one of [...]

Two Former Spinners named All-Stars

Two former Spinners, Red Sox rookie closer Jonathan Papelbon and Pirates infielder Freddy Sanchez, were named All-Stars today.
Sanchez, a 2000 Spinner, is batting .368 with five home runs and 45 RBI. In 34 games with the Spinners, Sanchez hit .288 with 13 doubles and a home run.
Papelbon, the first former Spinner to be named [...]