By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Whether Jose Bautista can provide the right-handed power the Atlanta Braves desperately need won't be known for a month or so, not until he's had a chance to acclimate. But this much is already certain: once he joins the Braves lineup, the six-time American League All-Star won't be swinging his two-toned maple Marucci bat with any less ferocity than he did … [Read more...] about Bautista says he’ll need more at-bats before he’s MLB-ready
Red Wings
Wings salvage split
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER -- For a fleeting moment Monday night the name of Doug Deeds was heard in the Frontier Field press box. Not to be confused with the Adam Sandler character from the 2002 movie, Mr. Deeds, the aforementioned Deeds played with the Rochester Red Wings during the 2007 season. His spot in history consists of being the last Wing to hit a walk-off home run … [Read more...] about Wings salvage split
Skinner second-guesses himself after Wings lose to Columbus
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Red Wings collected just six hits and struck out 12 times, yet manager Joel Skinner was pointing a finger of blame at himself after a 1-0 loss to the Columbus Clippers on Sunday afternoon at Frontier Field. Skinner said he erred when he sent home far-from-speedy Willians Astudillo on a Nick Buss single to center in the eight inning, and … [Read more...] about Skinner second-guesses himself after Wings lose to Columbus
Nick Anderson’s path: From NAIA Mayville State to the Red Wings
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There are the can't-miss prospects in every organization, the guys that everyone knows will end up in Major League Baseball. For the Minnesota Twins in recent years, we all knew Jose Berrios and Byron Buxton wouldn't be playing very long for the Rochester Red Wings, that their elite-level skills would take them to Minneapolis sooner rather than … [Read more...] about Nick Anderson’s path: From NAIA Mayville State to the Red Wings
Wings wallop Clippers
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com By Nick Sciarratta and Collin Hetherington The Rochester Red Wings scored eight runs in the first inning in a 13-5 win over the Columbus Clippers Friday night at Frontier Field. Red Wings lefty Adlaberto Mejia got the start, but the Clippers wasted no time getting on the board in the first inning. After Mejia issued a leadoff … [Read more...] about Wings wallop Clippers