By BILLY HEYEN, CHUCKIE MAGGIO and KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The left-center fence at Frontier Field features three prominent words: "Twins of tomorrow." Since the Minnesota Twins became the Rochester Red Wings' parent club in 2003, many talented players have played in front of those three words. Normally this spring, you'd be reading about the next batch of rising stars playing at One … [Read more...] about Rochester Red Wings draft: Building three teams with Twins-era players
Byron Buxton
Wings slug their way to 6-2 win Monday
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com The Red Wings launched four homers against rehabbing Boston starter Drew Pomeranz as they slugged their way to a 6-2 win Monday night at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket. Rochester has now won 12 of their 19 games to even their record at 40-40 on the season. Byron Buxton got the homer parade started with a leadoff shot to DEEP left … [Read more...] about Wings slug their way to 6-2 win Monday
Buxton’s goal: more aggression, fewer strikeouts
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Byron Buxton said he needs to be more aggressive at the plate. He also said he needs to cut down on his strikeouts. The trick will be figuring out how to do both, but Buxton knows that's exactly what he must do to get back in the Minnesota Twins lineup. He succeeded with part of that dichotomy on Friday night in helping the Rochester Red Wings to … [Read more...] about Buxton’s goal: more aggression, fewer strikeouts
Birthday boy Mejia, standout plays at 3rd from Astudillo spark Wings’ 2-0 win
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — With a runner on second in the fifth, Syracuse’s Bengie Gonzalez hit a rocket one-hopper to Rochester’s Willians Astudillo at third. He backhanded the ball and looked to throw behind the runner on second as Leonardo Reginatto raced over to cover. During the Red Wings nine-game home losing streak that was snapped Tuesday, that throw may … [Read more...] about Birthday boy Mejia, standout plays at 3rd from Astudillo spark Wings’ 2-0 win
If nothing else, Buxton has learned the importance of his big toe
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA First things first: Even though Byron Buxton has an uncanny propensity for slamming into stationary objects, he has not asked groundskeeper Gene Buonomo or any member of the Frontier Field staff to add extra padding to the stadium's outfield walls. "Don't worry about the fences, they're my best friend, as you can tell," Buxton said with a big smile on … [Read more...] about If nothing else, Buxton has learned the importance of his big toe