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Alex Jackson: 80 out of 80 Swing

Sports Illustrated goes inside the Astros, and we get that nugget

 

As part of a much bigger piece on the Houston total rebuild, Sports Illustrated got access to the Astro draft room.  Alex Jackson was one of the final four guys under consideration, and we have the SI report of what was said.

Part of it: his swing graded at 80 out of 80.  And his chances of joining a club with only 44 members.

Full article here.

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Plus:

  • Felix vs. Tanaka
  • What the "RH-enhanced" lineup looks like
  • Preliminary trade discussion (following directly from the previous)
  • Avery loves El Paso, plus "the Cous" and Wayne's World continues

Full article here.

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