Travis Hubbard
@trhubbs.bsky.social
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky born, raised #BBN, obsessed with #DirtyWater. Formerly a sportswriter at Huntington Herald-Dispatch in a different lifetime (covered Patrick Patterson and OJ Mayo in HS). Here for mostly baseball news and opinions.
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Breslow said today that Gray was a great candidate for usage changes given that his four-seamer had bad results while his breaking stuff is elite.
152 pitchers threw 500+ 4-seam fastballs last year, only Gray's averaged glove-side cut. Only two pitchers had worse results with it, and only two had worse expected results (inc. Buehler). They may just delete those and divvy them up between sinkers and his breaking balls.
November 26, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Breslow said today that Gray was a great candidate for usage changes given that his four-seamer had bad results while his breaking stuff is elite.
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This Texas - Kentucky volleyball match has been incredible. Kentucky down 2-0 has come screaming back to force a 5th set. Amazing.
November 26, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Tennessee-Houston feels like an Elite Eight game. Of course, this means the Vols are destined to lose
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Tennessee-Houston feels like an Elite Eight game. Of course, this means the Vols are destined to lose
The K-BB% is also elite. The air pull% is the only reservation.
He’s a major upgrade even if not the paired ace they might have had their sights set on.
He’s a major upgrade even if not the paired ace they might have had their sights set on.
PutAway% with 2-strikes in 2025
1. 27.7% Sonny Gray
2. 26.1% Christopher Sanchez
3. 25.8% Garrett Crochet
4. 25.8% Zach Wheeler
5. 25.4% Tarik Skubal
1. 27.7% Sonny Gray
2. 26.1% Christopher Sanchez
3. 25.8% Garrett Crochet
4. 25.8% Zach Wheeler
5. 25.4% Tarik Skubal
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The K-BB% is also elite. The air pull% is the only reservation.
He’s a major upgrade even if not the paired ace they might have had their sights set on.
He’s a major upgrade even if not the paired ace they might have had their sights set on.
Spent my day volunteering at a Thanksgiving basket distribution. Just getting caught up on Sonny Gray trade news.
May not be the elite SP fans desired, but huge upgrade from last yr options and if it means adding 2 elite bats rather than 1 SP and 1 power hitter, I like it. #RedSox
May not be the elite SP fans desired, but huge upgrade from last yr options and if it means adding 2 elite bats rather than 1 SP and 1 power hitter, I like it. #RedSox
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Spent my day volunteering at a Thanksgiving basket distribution. Just getting caught up on Sonny Gray trade news.
May not be the elite SP fans desired, but huge upgrade from last yr options and if it means adding 2 elite bats rather than 1 SP and 1 power hitter, I like it. #RedSox
May not be the elite SP fans desired, but huge upgrade from last yr options and if it means adding 2 elite bats rather than 1 SP and 1 power hitter, I like it. #RedSox
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I don’t think it’s a coincidence that he played well with more spacing provided by Kam at the 4.
November 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that he played well with more spacing provided by Kam at the 4.
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Absolutely no coincidence. My post-Michigan State texts were filled with smart basketball people saying they had to go small ball moving forward. I agree. How Pope does that and still gets BG, Moreno and Mo minutes, I'm still not sure. But it'll be interesting.
November 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Absolutely no coincidence. My post-Michigan State texts were filled with smart basketball people saying they had to go small ball moving forward. I agree. How Pope does that and still gets BG, Moreno and Mo minutes, I'm still not sure. But it'll be interesting.
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Two years ago, the Red Sox hired Craig Breslow with the hope he could retool their pitching development infrastructure. The debuts of Payton Tolle and Connelly Early show it's starting to work.
Behind the scenes of what's gone into that process:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Behind the scenes of what's gone into that process:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Inside a revamped Red Sox pitching program that is starting to produce results
The Red Sox made big changes that allowed them to fast-track Payton Tolle and Connelly Early to the majors. What comes next?
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Two years ago, the Red Sox hired Craig Breslow with the hope he could retool their pitching development infrastructure. The debuts of Payton Tolle and Connelly Early show it's starting to work.
Behind the scenes of what's gone into that process:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Behind the scenes of what's gone into that process:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
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The other is at the hyperlinked current schedule:
www.bigbluehistory.com/bb/schedule....
This provides current links and information about upcoming games this season.
www.bigbluehistory.com/bb/schedule....
This provides current links and information about upcoming games this season.
2025-26 Kentucky Wildcats Basketball Schedule
www.bigbluehistory.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The other is at the hyperlinked current schedule:
www.bigbluehistory.com/bb/schedule....
This provides current links and information about upcoming games this season.
www.bigbluehistory.com/bb/schedule....
This provides current links and information about upcoming games this season.
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If at any time you want to check on Kentucky’s All-Time record, there are two places on my website you can check.
One is the teams list with records newly updated to show UK’s cumulative W-L record over time after each year:
www.bigbluehistory.com/bb/Statistic...
Included is a chart with win%.
One is the teams list with records newly updated to show UK’s cumulative W-L record over time after each year:
www.bigbluehistory.com/bb/Statistic...
Included is a chart with win%.
November 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
If at any time you want to check on Kentucky’s All-Time record, there are two places on my website you can check.
One is the teams list with records newly updated to show UK’s cumulative W-L record over time after each year:
www.bigbluehistory.com/bb/Statistic...
Included is a chart with win%.
One is the teams list with records newly updated to show UK’s cumulative W-L record over time after each year:
www.bigbluehistory.com/bb/Statistic...
Included is a chart with win%.
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Last year, the Red Sox went $8M over the CBT threshold. They could have spent $32M on top of that to reinforce the roster, with no other penalties besides a few million in taxes.
Right now, they could spend $80M, with no other penalties, if they wanted.
Right now, they could spend $80M, with no other penalties, if they wanted.
November 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Last year, the Red Sox went $8M over the CBT threshold. They could have spent $32M on top of that to reinforce the roster, with no other penalties besides a few million in taxes.
Right now, they could spend $80M, with no other penalties, if they wanted.
Right now, they could spend $80M, with no other penalties, if they wanted.
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Wow! Jesse Welles performed his song “Join ICE” on the Colbert Show last night. 🏆
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Wow! Jesse Welles performed his song “Join ICE” on the Colbert Show last night. 🏆
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With the Rule 5 Draft coming up, we look at which prospects could be selected, who could be protected, and who WILL be protected:
bosoxinjection.com/amid-dozens-...
bosoxinjection.com/amid-dozens-...
Amid dozens of Rule 5 Draft eligible Red Sox prospects, one stands out for protection
The Rule 5 Draft is nearing and the Boston Red Sox should be active. They'll surely eye attractive picks around the league, as well as protect some of their mos
bosoxinjection.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
With the Rule 5 Draft coming up, we look at which prospects could be selected, who could be protected, and who WILL be protected:
bosoxinjection.com/amid-dozens-...
bosoxinjection.com/amid-dozens-...
1 Houston
2 Michigan
3 Arizona
4 Duke
5 Illinois
6 UConn
7 Purdue
8 Gonzaga
9 Louisville
10 Alabama
11 St John’s
12 Kentucky
13 Texas Tech
14 Florida
15 BYU
16 Iowa St
Both Houston & Michigan keep winning narrowly. The Jaland Lowe injury is discouraging. I’d like to just forget about last week.
2 Michigan
3 Arizona
4 Duke
5 Illinois
6 UConn
7 Purdue
8 Gonzaga
9 Louisville
10 Alabama
11 St John’s
12 Kentucky
13 Texas Tech
14 Florida
15 BYU
16 Iowa St
Both Houston & Michigan keep winning narrowly. The Jaland Lowe injury is discouraging. I’d like to just forget about last week.
Not a lot to go on yet, but here’s how I’d rank the top 16 in college hoops through one week:
1 Houston
2 Michigan
3 Arizona
4 Kentucky
5 Duke
6 Alabama
7 St John’s
8 UConn
9 Illinois
10 Florida
11 Purdue
12 BYU
13 Gonzaga
14 Texas Tech
15 Iowa St
16 Wisconsin
Arizona and Alabama impressive.
1 Houston
2 Michigan
3 Arizona
4 Kentucky
5 Duke
6 Alabama
7 St John’s
8 UConn
9 Illinois
10 Florida
11 Purdue
12 BYU
13 Gonzaga
14 Texas Tech
15 Iowa St
16 Wisconsin
Arizona and Alabama impressive.
Waited til teams had a sample of games to judge before ranking the top 16 weekly last yr. Was fun, so I’m doing it again. YouTube & Disney have me blacked out so far, but the increase in quality exhibitions was a guide. Was primed to have Kentucky 2nd after the Purdue scrimmage until the Gtown egg.
November 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
1 Houston
2 Michigan
3 Arizona
4 Duke
5 Illinois
6 UConn
7 Purdue
8 Gonzaga
9 Louisville
10 Alabama
11 St John’s
12 Kentucky
13 Texas Tech
14 Florida
15 BYU
16 Iowa St
Both Houston & Michigan keep winning narrowly. The Jaland Lowe injury is discouraging. I’d like to just forget about last week.
2 Michigan
3 Arizona
4 Duke
5 Illinois
6 UConn
7 Purdue
8 Gonzaga
9 Louisville
10 Alabama
11 St John’s
12 Kentucky
13 Texas Tech
14 Florida
15 BYU
16 Iowa St
Both Houston & Michigan keep winning narrowly. The Jaland Lowe injury is discouraging. I’d like to just forget about last week.
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20,000 cherries
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
20,000 cherries
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Devin Williams has interest from 12 teams, per Will Sammon.
That includes:
Dodgers
Red Sox
Reds
That includes:
Dodgers
Red Sox
Reds
November 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Devin Williams has interest from 12 teams, per Will Sammon.
That includes:
Dodgers
Red Sox
Reds
That includes:
Dodgers
Red Sox
Reds
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I feel like I need to remind everyone that Trump could rape, kill and eat an infant in the Oval Office on live TV and not one house republican would vote for his impeachment.
November 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I feel like I need to remind everyone that Trump could rape, kill and eat an infant in the Oval Office on live TV and not one house republican would vote for his impeachment.
What’s it like to play as well as you can possibly play and only lead by 7 at the half?
Kentucky was down by as many as 18 points in the first half.
November 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
What’s it like to play as well as you can possibly play and only lead by 7 at the half?
Still waiting to see the Alabama version of Mo. Moreno looks like our best big and I can’t decide whether that is promising or frightening for this team.
Really disappointed in our older front court guys- BG and Mo D. Being throughly dominated inside. #BBN
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Still waiting to see the Alabama version of Mo. Moreno looks like our best big and I can’t decide whether that is promising or frightening for this team.
Is Karen Sypher out of jail?
November 12, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Is Karen Sypher out of jail?
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This is the third time ever that Kentucky and Louisville have played in November. UK 2-0.
November 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
This is the third time ever that Kentucky and Louisville have played in November. UK 2-0.
Veterans Day sweatshirt for my favorite 2-time WAR veteran from @obviousshirts.bsky.social
#SplendidSplinter
#SplendidSplinter
November 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Veterans Day sweatshirt for my favorite 2-time WAR veteran from @obviousshirts.bsky.social
#SplendidSplinter
#SplendidSplinter