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
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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
Bryant gives back to Rochester with basketball camp
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO For a moment, it was difficult to locate the Washington Wizards' $25 million man among the throngs of energetic children chucking up shots at Ed Nietopski Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon. While the pack of middle and high schoolers tried their hands at three-pointers on Bishop Kearney's home court, Thomas Bryant was challenging one youngster to a one-on-one … [Read more...] about Bryant gives back to Rochester with basketball camp
Offense explodes; Wings slam Bisons
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Three nights after being no-hit, the Rochester Red Wings scored more runs than they have in any game since 2004. Tomás Telis set a career-high. Zander Wiel matched a Twins-era record and the Wings gave hope to their playoff push. Telis paced a 19-hit attack going 4-for-4 on the night, reached base all six times he came to the plate and … [Read more...] about Offense explodes; Wings slam Bisons