Travis Hudson

Independent media for MLB, NFL, and Big East Men’s Basketball. Xavier grad. Advanced metric nerd.

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The Chicago White Sox are calling up top prospect Braden Montgomery to make his MLB debut tonight vs Atlanta, several sources confirm.

Montgomery was the main piece in the Garrett Crochet trade a winter ago.

The trade also included Kyle Teel and Chase Meidroth. #WhiteSox

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@Sumbrotha @nathanj12341758 @wilberdata I don’t think he would sign a minor league contract - that’s at least a $2 million decrease in pay

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@nathanj12341758 @wilberdata Both the fact that he is 2 years further in development than they thought - as well as the international pool money they plan for each year. Not as easy to just move 2.5 million back a couple years.

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This makes you wonder how many international players are actually the age they say they are?

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SOURCE: The Cleveland Guardians canceled the $2.8 million agreement they had with Dominican prospect David Severino after it was discovered that he was two years older than initially reported.

Severino was originally eligible to sign in the 2029 international class, but after the investigation it was determined that he actually belongs to the 2027 class, which led to the agreement being terminated.

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Remember the MLB jersey name plate saga.

What a time.

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When will baseball fans finally drop batting average as an important stat?

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I don't believe this injury news will impact Tarik Skubal's market this winter, but it certainly did not help.

Left elbow surgery is something that will scare a large number of teams.

Hopefully Skubal can come back in a few months and return to the level he has been at. #Tigers

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The Houston #Astros are a fascinating team right now.

Record below expectations with one of the best offenses in the league while having the worst pitching staff.

Lots of injuries right now, but I can see them turning the corner soon as they start to get some pieces back.

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@BaseUnstitched @SleeperMLBTwins @SleeperMariners It’s a great technique to teach in youth and high school ball - much safer for fingers, shoulders, elbows, eyes, etc. However in today’s replay age, the smallest lift offs that wouldn’t get noticed in high school now get overturned. For health I would still slide feet first.

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Dane Myers was confident in this challenge last night, but was proven wrong by ABS. #Reds #Tigers

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Additionally, Cora is not ruling out exploring a front office role.

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Source: Alex Cora will take the remainder of the year off, conduct some self scouting, and look for a new team to manage over the next offseason.

Wants to let his new role come naturally and not rush into a new situation.

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Based on this year’s statistics only, these are the best 5 hitters in baseball - ranked.

Yordan Alvarez
Ben Rice
Corbin Carroll
Munetaka Murakami
Andy Pages

Debate me

#Astros #Yankees #DBack #WhiteSox #Dodgers

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This may not be the end for Marquette, as they are still in the mix for a couple of forwards/centers.

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Some Big East transfer news: Marquette is set to sign transfer Nolan Minessale, the local kid who averaged 19.8 PPG at St. Thomas.

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@ChiSoxFanMike That came from Venable 100%

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@sloche_o @BradyPettigreww Tell him to practice moving off the ball. He was standing around all game last night

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According to a source, the Tigers requested Tarik Skubal have limited involvement in the WBC as the team wants him completely healthy and on their timetable for the start of the regular season.

Detroit threatened value loss in negotiations if Skubal pitched more than once.

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Pitchers are too emotionally attached to their pitches, catchers should be the only ones who challenge.

Definitely something we will see a trend of once the regular season kicks off.

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Luis Gil loses a challenge and the Yankees are already out of challenges in the first inning