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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Paul Skenes to Red Sox? Insane Trade Thought Pushed by MLB Network Host
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Last year's National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes, the 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick, continues to pitch at a Cy Young Award-worthy level, but his talents are seemingly being wasted on the Pittsburgh Pirates. After finishing 10 games under .500 last season, 17 games out in last place in the NL Central, the Pirates are even worse this year — already 15 1/2 games behind the division-leading Chicago Cubs and 13 games under .500 with 100 games remaining. PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 4: Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on during batting practice before the game against the Houston Astros at PNC Park on June 4, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 4: Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on during batting practice before the game against the Houston Astros at PNC Park on June 4, 2025 in Pittsburgh, the same time, Skenes leads the National League in pitcher WAR at 3.2, WHIP at 0.88, and fewest hits allowed per nine innings with 5.8. His 2.05 ERA is second in the league. Skenes has also been a workhorse, with NL-best figures in games started (13), innings pitched (83 1/3), and complete games, though his league-leading total in the latter category is one. Yet with the Pirates, Skenes this year has a losing record of 4-6. The Pirates have lost eight of his 13 starts. In fact, in nine of his starts, Skenes has pitched at least six innings while allowing two or fewer earned runs. The Pirates record in those games is 4-5. With all of that in mind, MLB Network studio host Greg Amsinger threw out a wild idea. "So every fifth day we're going watch Paul Skenes shove and the Pirates lose 1-0 or 2-0. We're going to do that every fifth day?" Amsinger asked his co-hosts, former players Dan PLesac and Harold Reynolds, on a Wednesday broadcast. Then he pitched his trade idea. "If Paul Skenes were traded to the Boston Red Sox for Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, and Kristian Campbell, would you do it if you were the Pirates?" More MLB: Pirates Owner Wasting Paul Skenes Era, 'Should be Embarrassed,' MLB Analyst Says Mayer, Anthony and Campbell are known as the "Big Three" among Red Sox fans, as the organization's three top prospects. Mayer and Campbell have already made it to the Boston big league roster. Anthony is the No. 1 prospect in baseball, though for some reason the Red Sox have kept him at Triple-A Worcester all season so far. Together, that big three, along with several other highly-rated Red Sox prospects, represent the future of the Boston organization. Plesac, who pitched 18 seasons in MLB for six different teams, wasn't having it. "I'm not into trading him," Plesac said, referring to Skenes. "He's the identity of the Pirates. He's the one attraction that you have to get you to go out and watch a Pirate game." The MLB Network hosts did not address, however, the Red Sox's perspective on the proposed trade. Would the Red Sox sell their future for Skenes, even with four years of team control for the 22-year-old prodigy? It should be noted the Red Sox already have a starting pitcher who this season has been arguably as good as Skenes, or at least very close to his level. Has left-hander Garret Crochet fared better with Boston than Skenes with Pittsburgh? Crochet has a better ERA than Skenes at 1.98, and he leads the American League in strikeouts with 101 (Skenes has fanned 85). Crochet has also started 13 games, and thrown a league-leading 82 innings. His won-loss record with the Red Sox is 5-4. In his seven starts of at least six innings, allowing two runs or fewer, the Red Sox are 5-2. More MLB: Red Sox Frustrate Fans With Call-Up of Triple-A Outfielder Not Named Roman Anthony
Calgary Herald
5 days ago
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Airline traffic in Canada is up — just not to the United States
Article content Traffic was up for both domestic and international flights at Canada's largest airports in April, with the exception of trips to the United States, according to Statistics Canada's monthly data on air passenger travel. Article content Trans-border traffic to the U.S. dropped for the third month in a row to 1.1 millon, 5.8 per cent lower than in April 2024. Statistics Canada said trans-border passenger counts were also significantly lower (down 12.5 per cent) than the pre-pandemic level recorded in April 2019. Article content Article content Outside of the U.S., however, the number of Canadians travelling internationally by air was 1.4 million in April — up 7.1 per cent over the same month in 2024, and sharply higher (up 19 per cent) than the pre-pandemic level posted in April 2019. Article content Meanwhile, Canadians are also choosing to travel within the country. Domestic passenger traffic was up by 7.4 per cent to two million in April compared to the previous year. This modestly surpasses the 2019 pre-pandemic level by 1.5 per cent, said StatCan. Article content Canada's eight largest airports, which includes Montréal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau International, Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International and Vancouver International, posted higher volumes of passenger traffic year over year in April. Article content Article content Overall, 4.5 million passengers were screened at the eight airports, up 3.6 per cent over 2024 and up 1.9 per cent over 2019. Article content Article content Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International posted the largest year-over-year increase, at 8.6 per cent. Article content The decline in trans-border travel as Canadians forgo visits to the United States led major airline Air Canada to lower its financial forecast for the year. Article content And in late May, WestJet Airlines CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech, speaking at a Calgary Chamber of Commerce event, said summer bookings were down by the 'mid-to-high teens' (percentage wise) from the same period last year.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Stars take 1-0 series lead into game 2 against the Oilers
Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5, in the Pacific Division) vs. Dallas Stars (50-26-6, in the Central Division) Dallas; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Stars -124, Oilers +104; over/under is 6.5 STANLEY CUP SEMIFINALS: Stars lead series 1-0 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Edmonton Oilers in the third round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Wednesday for the fifth time this season. The Stars won the previous matchup 6-3. Tyler Seguin scored two goals in the win. Dallas has gone 35-11-3 at home and 50-26-6 overall. The Stars have a 27-12-3 record when they commit fewer penalties than their opponent. Edmonton has a 27-19-2 record on the road and a 48-29-5 record overall. The Oilers have given up 235 goals while scoring 259 for a +24 scoring differential. TOP PERFORMERS: Jason Robertson has 35 goals and 44 assists for the Stars. Mikko Rantanen has nine goals and 10 assists over the last 10 games. Advertisement Connor McDavid has 26 goals and 74 assists for the Oilers. Evan Bouchard has scored five goals with five assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 7-3-0, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.8 assists, 4.6 penalties and 12 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game. Oilers: 8-2-0, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.6 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game. INJURIES: Stars: None listed. Oilers: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ronald Muhlenkamp's Strategic Moves: Tegna Inc. Exits with a -3.84% Impact
Ronald Muhlenkamp (Trades, Portfolio) recently submitted the 13F filing for the first quarter of 2025, providing insights into his investment moves during this period. Ronald H. Muhlenkamp is the founder and president of Muhlenkamp & Company, Inc., and portfolio manager for the company's self-named mutual fund (MUHLX). Muhlenkamp is a patient value investor. The stocks in his portfolio stay an average of 10 years. He is a value guru who believes that over time, stock prices do reflect the values of the underlying businesses. When picking stocks, he looks for companies with solid balance sheets, and a return on equity capital (ROE) of 15% or better. Although his methods change with inflation and interest rates, he currently looks for companies with a P/E ratio lower than the companies' ROE and expected growth rates. He focuses on the long-term "Business of Investing" because he thinks that it is more profitable and more reliable. As a long-term investor, his "normal" position is to be 100% invested in corporate stocks. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 5 Warning Sign with MCK. Ronald Muhlenkamp (Trades, Portfolio) added a total of 1 stock, among them: The most significant addition was The Travelers Companies Inc (NYSE:TRV), with 6,648 shares, accounting for 0.58% of the portfolio and a total value of $1,758,130. Ronald Muhlenkamp (Trades, Portfolio) also increased stakes in a total of 7 stocks, among them: The most notable increase was Inc (NASDAQ:JD), with an additional 106,934 shares, bringing the total to 203,832 shares. This adjustment represents a significant 110.36% increase in share count, a 1.44% impact on the current portfolio, and a total value of $8,381,560. The second largest increase was Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (NYSE:AEM), with an additional 720 shares, bringing the total to 151,252. This adjustment represents a significant 0.48% increase in share count, with a total value of $16,397,200. Ronald Muhlenkamp (Trades, Portfolio) completely exited 5 holdings in the first quarter of 2025, as detailed below: Tegna Inc (NYSE:TGNA): Ronald Muhlenkamp (Trades, Portfolio) sold all 691,332 shares, resulting in a -3.84% impact on the portfolio. Occidental Petroleum Corp (NYSE:OXY): Ronald Muhlenkamp (Trades, Portfolio) liquidated all 237,967 shares, causing a -3.57% impact on the portfolio. Ronald Muhlenkamp (Trades, Portfolio) also reduced positions in 15 stocks. The most significant changes include: Reduced Microchip Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MCHP) by 6,832 shares, resulting in a -5.8% decrease in shares and a -0.12% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $55.72 during the quarter and has returned 15.68% over the past 3 months and 9.45% year-to-date. Reduced Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 610 shares, resulting in a -0.97% reduction in shares and a -0.05% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $231.67 during the quarter and has returned -11.73% over the past 3 months and -14.77% year-to-date. At the first quarter of 2025, Ronald Muhlenkamp (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio included 26 stocks, with top holdings including 8.5% in McKesson Corp (NYSE:MCK), 7.87% in EQT Corp (NYSE:EQT), 6.65% in Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK.B), 6.49% in Rush Enterprises Inc (NASDAQ:RUSHA), and 5.46% in NMI Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:NMIH). The holdings are mainly concentrated in 7 of the 11 industries: Financial Services, Basic Materials, Energy, Healthcare, Consumer Cyclical, Industrials, and Technology. This article, generated by GuruFocus, is designed to provide general insights and is not tailored financial advice. Our commentary is rooted in historical data and analyst projections, utilizing an impartial methodology, and is not intended to serve as specific investment guidance. It does not formulate a recommendation to purchase or divest any stock and does not consider individual investment objectives or financial circumstances. Our objective is to deliver long-term, fundamental data-driven analysis. Be aware that our analysis might not incorporate the most recent, price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative information. GuruFocus holds no position in the stocks mentioned herein. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Rapid7, Inc. (RPD): Among Billionaire George Soros' Small-Cap Stocks with Huge Upside Potential
We recently published a list of . In this article, we are going to take a look at where Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ:RPD) stands against Billionaire George Soros' other small-cap stocks with huge upside potential. When a legendary investor like George Soros makes a move, Wall Street pays attention. However, most of the limelight is taken by mega-cap stocks, with no one paying heed to the many small-cap stocks that form an important part of Soros' portfolio. Digging out these small-cap stocks is important. In some cases, these are the mega-cap stocks of the future. In other cases, these provide amazing returns in a very short period of time. The key is to get in early. And what better way to get in early than to do it when the big guys do. We therefore decided to compile a list of stocks in billionaire George Soros' portfolio that have the most upside. To come up with our list of billionaire George Soros' 10 Small-Cap stocks with huge upside potential, we first looked at his top 50 stock holdings. We then filtered out the companies to look at only the ones with a market cap below $10 billion. After arriving at his top small-cap holdings list, we then looked at the median analyst price targets on those stocks and then ranked them by their upside potential. A computer engineer analyzing a server network for cyber security threats. Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ:RPD) operates as a cybersecurity services and software provider. The company offers its services under the Nexpose, Metasploit, and Rapid7 brand names. It provides Rapid7 Insight Agent, Rapid7 Insight Network Sensor, Rapid7 Cloud Event Data Harvesting, and third-party integrations and ecosystem. According to the median analyst price target, the stock still has an upside of 52.77%. As part of the cybersecurity firm's settlement with activist investor Jana Partners, it added three new members to its board of directors at the end of last month. The newly appointed directors are Mike Burns, Kevin Galligan, and Wael Mohamed. Rapid7 (NASDAQ:RPD) is likely to benefit from this move as Jana Partners holds a 5.8% stake in the company and is now free to make its move to transform the company. CEO and Chairman Corey Thomas commented: 'Rapid7 is entering an exciting new chapter of growth, and we are confident that adding Wael, Mike and Kevin to our Board will accelerate our ability to execute with greater speed, focus and impact, each brings a wealth of expertise that will help us sharpen our strategy, strengthen execution and drive greater value creation for our shareholders.' For 2025, the cybersecurity firm expects 4% to 6% growth in annual recurring revenue fueled by its Detect and Respond segment. It projects total revenue growth of 2% to 3% for the year. The company plans to invest up to $30 million in strategic initiatives, which should help drive long-term growth. Overall, RPD ranks 7th on our list of billionaire George Soros' small-cap stocks with huge upside potential. While we acknowledge the potential of RPD as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than RPD but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock. READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Sign in to access your portfolio
