By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If you played with Jim Pettie, then you had a friend and teammate for life. If you played against him, well, he definitely wasn't your friend on the ice. Pettie had a love for hockey, a staunch belief in team and an unparalleled zest for life, longtime friends and former Rochester Americans teammates say. "This was a man who could live life," said … [Read more...] about Former Amerks and Bruins goalie Jim Pettie loved team, loved life
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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
Brighton’s Clement tabbed to play in MLB’s Arizona Fall League
By PAUL GOTHAM The Cleveland Indians announced Tuesday that Section V alum Ernie Clement will be one of seven representatives from the organization when the Arizona Fall League opens play on September 18th. Clement is currently hitting .265 in 97 games with the Akron Rubbernecks of the Double-A Eastern League. The middle infielder has scored 46 runs while driving in 24. … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Clement tabbed to play in MLB’s Arizona Fall League
Holt prepares for senior season at Providence
By PAUL GOTHAM WEBSTER, N.Y. -- It's the middle of August and Emmitt Holt finds himself in familiar surroundings running the court inside the gymnasium at Webster Schroeder High School. Six years removed from his high school days when he may have played half dozen games during an AAU weekend, the former Warriors star has suited up just six times over the past two … [Read more...] about Holt prepares for senior season at Providence