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https://www.si.com/mlb/padres-martin-maldonado-best-ball-strike-challenge-yet

https://global.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43967427/eddie-fisher-all-star-reliever-world-series-champ-dies-88

45+ FV tier 3. Tyler Bremner (21.2), RHP, UC Santa Barbara 4. Aiva Arquette (21.7), SS, Oregon State 5. Cam Cannarella (21.8), CF, Clemson 6. Billy Carlson (19.0), SS, Corona HS (CA), Tennessee commit 7. Marek Houston (21.2), SS, Wake Forest 8. Ethan Holliday (18.3), 3B, Stillwater HS (OK), Oklahoma State commit 9. Gavin Fien (18.2), 3B, Great Oak HS (CA), Texas commit 10. Eli Willits (17.6), SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton HS (OK), Oklahoma commit 11. Brendan Summerhill (21.7), CF, Arizona 12. Trent Caraway (21.2), 3B, Oregon State 13. Kayson Cunningham (19.0), SS, Johnson HS (TX), Texas commit 14. Cameron Appenzeller (18.5), LHP, Glenwood HS (IL), Tennessee commit 15. Caden Bodine (21.6), C, Coastal Carolina https://global.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/43938826/2025-mlb-draft-rankings-10-kiley-mcdaniel-top-50-prospects-ncaa-high-school This part of the class is as deep as you'd hope for based on prior drafts, and there's at least one player of nearly every type in this group. Also, most everyone in this tier will move around over the next few weeks as early-season impressions formulate, so don't get married to this order. #10 Willits (son of former big leaguer Reggie) is a 6-1 shortstop with great on-base skills, but limited in-game power.

But he can still hit. In his first at-bat in a major league exhibition game, Keaschall laced the first pitch he saw into right field, driving in two runs and leading the Twins to a 3-1 victory over the Braves to open spring training play. “It was cool. I just went up there, he hung a changeup, and I just got it out front,” said the 2023 second-round pick, who came up as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning, with the bases loaded, two outs and the Twins trailing 1-0. “I’m just trying to find a way to score a run. I saw the ball really well.” startribune.com/sports

Yes, that's the Reifert/Boyer position now, but makes little sense if he'd already met with community leaders and former Twins' players seeking more buy-in and potentially adding someone like a Joe Mauer to bid investment bid....to walk away from outright owning a team for the current situation in Chicago. There has to be more to it than simply feeling it was a better investment or closer to home.

"This has been rumored for several months now and *supposedly* there is a tie-in to Lucas' wife via an interest in Ariel Investments. Additionally, JR's two sons have been reported to be seeking an independent piece of the Sox pie. The latter has some credence as JR has addressed the point. The separate Lucas/Ariel tie-in is a rumor that has yet to be verified." SIAP An article re:this subject: https://www.awesemo.com/sideaction/30-percent-of-the-chicago-white-sox-have-allegedly-been-sold-to-mystery-buyer-for-a-boatload-of-money-bjs/ It was supposedly a 30% stake...was also discussed on Chicago sports talk radio at that time.

https://www.startribune.com/justin-ishbia-twins-sale-pohlad-family-beat-atlanta-exhibition-opener/601226998

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/corey-seager/13624/stats?position=SS Seager has actually been at his best (defensive) statistically in his prime age 27-30 years...he had a couple of negative years earlier in his LAD career.

Uribe had unbelievable hands and one of the best arms in the game to make up for that...

Definitely since the Sale Eaton and Q trades....

"If the Cubs are bringing in $550 mil (3rd in the majors) then the Sox should/could be about $450 mil (similar to Braves' $473 million). They are not even close ($270-280 million, at the bottom with the A's), which is why they need a mass cleaning in the FO. (and those are direct numbers for the Cubs...not indirect related to surrounding Ricketts' funded entertainment complex). The South Loop would be a swing for the fences type deal but the current site redevelopment could get them to their goals with little investment outlay." soxmachine comments section Or why not build a new Sox stadium TOGETHER with a Star Wars-related anchor (Hobson/Lucas project) park adjacent to it? A little "big picture" vision here would help.

"Right, the one potential buyer that was made public leveraged that info to further buy into another team that he already had a stake in? Sounds like a billionaire doing billionaire things to me." twinstalk The one point over there about Ishbia bring able to leverage a new stadium project as opposed to Minnesota (already having one) is yet to be seen...as well as the literally Related/78 area with retail/condos/casino/restaurants and clubs. Living in the Chicagoland area already.. will definitely have thought this future ballpark issue through. Maybe even with Melody Hobson as a partner/strategic investor? And then basically free tv to try to grow back market share from the Cubs Marquee model as the second rebuild starts to come into focus. Tray will definitely be kept busy.

We'll see how many of those plays he can make ranging far to the right and either planting or doing a jump throw like Anderson.

At the 78/Related site...

Yep.

Elko oppo bomb... Huge guy long swing.

No idea who Tristan Gray is now at SS. Former Pirate. Teel at bats now attraction now.

DeLoach with a solid catch in LF. Looked a lot better than Colas at least.

That was the rumor...she has never commented.

Vargas finally hit the ball hard. Just don't like how he stands so straight up before moving into a couch...

That low and away slider the bane of Robert's existence.

Surprised he can play corner outfield well too...just hasn't hit enough for a relatively high draft pick.

Garrett Schoenle appearance. Already 26. Montgomery with solid play to start DP...calm reaction.

Berroa might be hurt by his reaction. Or just upset. Brought Katz and Venable out. Had glove over his face. Too late to bring back Gregory Santos lol?

Robert and Montgomery are all that matter.