Sea Dogs Getting new manager in 2011

According to a tweet from Dan Barbarisi of the Providence Journal, Arnie Beyeler is going to be the manager for Pawtucket next season.

Beyeler has managed the Sea Dogs since 2007.

Kevin Boles will be the Sea Dogs manager in 2011.

Here's the Sea Dogs staff for 2011:

Portland (Double-A, Eastern League)
Manager: Kevin Boles — Moves to Portland after managing last season at Single-A Salem and serving in the same capacity with Single-A Greenville from 2008-09.
Pitching Coach: Bob Kipper
Hitting Coach: Dave Joppie
Athletic Trainer: Paul Buchheit

Portland Sea Dogs Press Release:

The Boston Red Sox have announced the coaching staff for the 2011 Portland Sea Dogs. For the first time in four years, the Sea Dogs will have a new manager. Kevin Boles will manage the Sea Dogs in 2011, replacing Arnie Beyeler, who will manage the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox in 2011. Sea Dogs’ hitting coach Dave Joppie and pitching coach Bob Kipper will return to the Sea Dogs. Athletic Trainer Paul Buchheit will also remain with the Sea Dogs. Mike Hazen, Boston’s Director of Player Development, made the announcement.

Kevin Boles, 35 years-old, becomes the tenth manager in Sea Dogs history. In 2010, he guided the Single-A Salem Red Sox to an overall record of 73-65 (.529). The 2011 season will be his first at the Double-A level, fourth in the Red Sox organization and 11th as a minor league manager. He managed the Red Sox Single-A affiliate; the Greenville Drive in 2008 and 2009. In 2009, he led the Drive to a 73-65 record and a first-half division title. He was selected to manage the 2009 South Atlantic League’s Southern Division All-Star Team.

Boles has also managed in the Twins, Royals, and Marlins organizations. Boles made his managerial debut at the age of 25 in 2000 for the Single-A Utica Blue Sox in the Marlins organization, a team he led into the playoffs with a 40-20 record. In ten seasons, Boles has compiled a 602-557 (.519) managerial record.

Boles served as the Sea Dogs’ bullpen catcher for a summer in the mid 1990’s. He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 42nd round of the June 1998 draft out of the University of South Florida, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Boles now makes his home in Northport, Washington. His father , John Boles, managed the Florida Marlins in 1996 and from 1999-2001. John Boles is also a member of the Portland Sea Dogs Hall of Fame as he served as the Marlins Director of Player Development and was the architect of the 1995-1997 Portland Sea Dogs’ playoff teams.

Arnie Beyeler, the longest tenured manager in Sea Dogs history will move up to manage the Red Sox Triple-A club in Pawtucket in 2011. In four seasons as the Sea Dogs manager, Beyeler notched a 282-283 (.499) record, including leading the Sea Dogs into the playoffs in 2007 and 2008. Last season, the Sea Dogs finished in third place with a 70-71 record. Beyeler has a career managerial record of 642-630 (.505) in eleven seasons.

Dave Joppie, 45, returns for his fourth season as the Sea Dogs’ hitting coach. Under his guidance, the Sea Dogs offense had lead the league in walks in 2008 and 2009, while ranking second in 2010. Last season, the Sea Dogs offense ranked fourth in the league in hitting (.265) and runs scored (706). Prior to joining the Sea Dogs in 2008, he spent two seasons as the Red Sox Class High A hitting coach, serving as the Lancaster JetHawks hitting coach in 2007 and with the Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2006. In 2007 with the JetHawks, Joppie led the team to a California League best .296 team average. The team also led the league in home runs (217) and hits (1,081). Previously Joppie managed the Single-A team in Kane County (Oakland Athletics) in 2004 and 2005. In 2004 he led the Kane County Cougars to an 83-56 record and Western Division Championship. He was selected as the Midwest League Manager of the Year and Baseball America’s Class Low A Manager of the Year. Joppie has 15 seasons of professional baseball coaching experience; the 2011 season will be his sixth in the Red Sox organization. The Grand Rapids, Michigan native is an NCAA Division II, III, and NAIA basketball official.

Bob Kipper, 46, returns for his second consecutive season and fourth overall as the Sea Dogs’ pitching coach. Kipper served as the Sea Dogs’ pitching coach in 2003 and 2004. After leaving the Sea Dogs in 2004, Kipper continued coaching in the Red Sox system including four years as the pitching coach for Single-A Greenville (2005-2006 & 2008-2009) and one season for Single-A Lancaster (2007). In 2002, Kipper served as Boston’s bullpen coach. Kipper has been coaching in baseball since 1995. He joined the Red Sox organization in 1999. The lefty pitched eight seasons in the Major Leagues with the California Angels, Pittsburg Pirates, and Minnesota Twins. In 271 Major League games, he posted a 27-37 record with 11 saves and a 4.34 ERA.

Paul Buchheit returns for his second season as the Sea Dogs’ athletic trainer. Prior to joining the Sea Dogs in 2010, he served as the athletic trainer for the Single-A Salem Red Sox in 2009. The 2011 season will be Buchheit’s eighth in the Red Sox organization. He spent three seasons as the athletic trainer for the Greenville Drive (2006-2008). Previously, he served as an intern with the Lowell Spinners in 2005 and the Sarasota Red Sox in 2004. Buchheit graduated from Buena Vista (IA) University and received his Master’s Degree in Athletic Training from the University of Northern Iowa. He is athletic trainer certified and a certified strength and conditioning specialist.

The Sea Dogs will open the 2011 season at home on Thursday, April 7th at 6:00 PM at Hadlock Field against the Reading Phillies. Tickets for the 2011 season are now on sale and can be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or online at www.seadogs.com.

The 2011 season will be the Sea Dogs 18th year in Portland and ninth as a Boston Red Sox affiliate.