ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- In the words of Rochester Red Wings President, CEO and COO Naomi Silver "It was meant to be." With that Toby Gardenhire took the podium as the 45th manager of the Wings Friday afternoon at Frontier Field. "I have a lot of fond memories of being here, and I’m really excited to be back," said Gardenhire who played parts of the 2010 and 2011 seasons with … [Read more...] about Wings introduce new skipper Gardenhire
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Wings’ Skinner, Cliburn sent packing by parent Twins
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When you've been in professional baseball for 42 years, catch phrases become your thing. For Rochester Red Wings pitching coach Stu Cliburn, it was "Now we go." If the team was in a rut, Cliburn always had the inspirational three-word message: Now we go. When it was game time, he was quick to say, Now we go. On Friday, the parent Minnesota Twins had a … [Read more...] about Wings’ Skinner, Cliburn sent packing by parent Twins
Bentley and Encarnacion turn in strong call-up performances for Red Wings
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Denny Bentley was eating lunch when he got the news that he was being called up to Class A Cedar Rapids. After a whole two days with the Kernels, Bentley's coaches interrupted his game of catch in a Beloit, Wisconsin outfield to tell him he was going to finish the season in Triple-A. "Really? That's awesome," Bentley responded. When … [Read more...] about Bentley and Encarnacion turn in strong call-up performances for Red Wings
Wiel finishing breakout year on a high note
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA You won't find Zander Wiel's name anywhere on most lists of top prospects in the Minnesota Twins organization. He's not on MLB.com's top 30, and he doesn't appear on fangraphs top 41. But you will find Wiel among the players with the most productive offensive seasons for the Rochester Red Wings in the Twins era, and in select categories for in the … [Read more...] about Wiel finishing breakout year on a high note
Twins’ Falvey on development, use of pitchers and more
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA This is not an affiliation year; the Rochester Red Wings and Minnesota Twins still have 2020 remaining on their working agreement. But Derek Falvey, chief baseball officer for the Twins, is in town to take one last look at possible Sept. 1 callups as the International League regular season winds down. Here's a Friday six pack from Falvey's chat with … [Read more...] about Twins’ Falvey on development, use of pitchers and more