Kevin Oklobzija

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For a guy who pitched very little the previous two years, Gabe Klobosits hasn’t missed a beat this season. In fact, he’s made it clear he’s intent on fast-tracking himself up the bullpen ladder of the Washington Nationals organization. On Tuesday night, Klobosits made a very loud statement with his right arm that he’s now the closer for the Rochester … [Read more...] about Klobosits proving he’s the Wings new kloser

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There are slumps that can be downright depressing, when nothing seems to go right at the plate regardless of what adjustments are made to a swing or to a stance. The slumps where, regardless of how much video you watch, little ever goes right when you step into the batter’s box. And then there are the stretches where, even when the batting average … [Read more...] about Swihart’s slam carries Wings past Buffalo

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It’s become a Sunday tradition for kids to run the bases at Frontier Field following Rochester Red Wings games. One could argue, however, that today’s late-afternoon procession of kids on the basepaths was merely a reenactment of the week that was for the Wings against the Worcester Red Sox. As they did in Worcester three weeks ago, the Wings … [Read more...] about Playing Worcester has been like perpetual batting practice for hot Wings

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As baseball games go, Sunday’s 7-1 loss to the Buffalo Bisons was pretty ugly for the Rochester Red Wings. Starting pitcher Tyler Eppler, the reigning Triple-A East Pitcher of the Week, failed to reach the third inning. He departed after allowing six hits and five runs. The Wings offense, meanwhile, collected just six hits and went 0-for-12 with … [Read more...] about Father’s Day message from the family brightens day for Wings LeCroy