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
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The time was right for Quade to move on from Red Wings
By Kevin Oklobzija Managing has been a passion for Mike Quade. Of course, considering Quade has been managing at some level of professional baseball since 1985, that's called stating the obvious. But even for a guy who loves filling out lineup cards, working in the batting cage, deciphering lefty-righty matchups and implementing hit-and-run strategy, there comes a time … [Read more...] about The time was right for Quade to move on from Red Wings
Offense, defense betray Wings
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Derek Falvey, chief baseball officer for the Minnesota Twins, made his first visit to Frontier Field on Friday night. He couldn't have liked some of the things he saw from the Rochester Red Wings, his Triple-A affiliate. While starter Stephen Gonsalves and relievers Nik Turley and Michael Tonkin pitched well, the Wings couldn't get a clutch hit, they … [Read more...] about Offense, defense betray Wings
Slegers debuts, Corbin baffles ‘Stros and Bombers get Subway sweep
New York Yankees (65-55) 7 New York Mets (53-66) 5 NEW YORK-- Gary Sanchez went deep and drove in a career-high five runs as the Yankees completed the Subway Series sweep over the Mets. Backed by a surplus of offense, Luis Severino tossed six-and-one-third innings of one run ball for the Bronx Bombers while eliminating nine on strikes. His counterpart, Steven Matz, was … [Read more...] about Slegers debuts, Corbin baffles ‘Stros and Bombers get Subway sweep
Welcome to our Club, Mr. 3000, Deja Blue (Jays)
Between milestones, the Hall of Fame induction and trades, MLB's biggest headlines took place off the field on Sunday. Jeff Bagwell, Ivan Rodriguez, Tim Raines, Bud Selig and John Schuerholz etched their names into baseball history after being inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday afternoon. Adrian Beltre wasted no time needing only four at-bats between his 2999th and … [Read more...] about Welcome to our Club, Mr. 3000, Deja Blue (Jays)