On the strength of Damon Sublett's longball, the Thunder topped the Portland Sea Dogs last night, 4-2, in 11 innings. Tomorrow they face top Red Sox prospect Casey Kelly. Here's a link to a story done by the Portland Press-Herald's Sea Dogs beat writer, Kevin Thomas.

Kelly, the son of former MLB infielder Pat Kelly, is concentrating on being a pitcher after spending last season working from the mound and as a shortstop. He's on a pitch count, and he will be when he comes to Trenton on April 22. That game will be covered by Mike Ashmore.

Also, here's a link to Baseball America's first Hot Sheet of the season. The list features former Eastern Leaguers Carlos Santana (Akron) and Brad Mills (New Hampshire), future Eastern Leaguers Travis D'Arnaud (New Hampshire) and Jacob Turner (Erie), and current Eastern Leaguer Luis Perez (New Hampshire).