By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Daniel Palka could be swinging for the Frontier Field fences again this season. The Washington Nationals signed Palka, who played parts of the 2016 and 2017 seasons in Rochester, to a minor league contract on Monday. The deal could make Palka the first to suit up for the Red Wings in both the Nationals and Minnesota Twins "parent club" eras. The 29-year-old … [Read more...] about Palka could return to the Red Wings with Nationals deal
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Wings fail again to gain wild-card tie
By Kevin Oklobzija On one play, center fielder Zack Granite couldn't get in fast enough to make a seventh-inning catch. An inning later, right fielder Daniel Palka couldn't get back fast enough to make an eighth-inning catch. As a result of both two-out hits on Friday night, the Norfolk Tides scored four runs and sent the Rochester Red Wings to defeat once again, this … [Read more...] about Wings fail again to gain wild-card tie
In minor league baseball, dealing with deadline is part of the business
BY CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The news was about three hours old, but it was brand new information for Rochester Red Wings manager Mike Quade, who had been busy managing a ballgame. The Minnesota Twins, Rochester's parent club, are reportedly finalizing a deal to acquire veteran pitcher Jaime Garcia from the Atlanta Braves. According to Buster Olney, the Twins will … [Read more...] about In minor league baseball, dealing with deadline is part of the business
Wings sweep Chiefs in doubleheader, series
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Ben Paulsen homered in both games and Daniel Palka went deep twice in game two as the Rochester Red Wings swept a doubleheader with the Syracuse Chiefs, 6-2 and 10-2, Sunday afternoon at NBT Bank Stadium. Paulsen also hit a grand slam on Opening Day and has homered in each of the first three games to begin 2017. He is the first … [Read more...] about Wings sweep Chiefs in doubleheader, series