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Former Milwaukee Brewers Catcher Signs A Controversial 1 Year Deal (Fan Reactions)
The Milwaukee Brewers had catcher Martin Maldonado on the big league roster from 2011-2016. Following that he bounced around a bit by playing with the Los Angeles Angels, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, and the Chicago Cubs.
Despite having a few different stints with the Astros from 2017-2019, Maldonado was able to consistently call Houston home for each of the past four seasons. At the end of the 2023 season he became a free agent and Houston ended up signing former Brewers catcher Victor Caratini. .
The Astros decision to sign Caratini signaled the end of Maldonado’s time in Houston. Until recently the 37 year old found himself available as a free agent again, but he now has signed a one year deal with the Chicago White Sox.
Maldonado’s decision to sign with the White Sox did stir up some controversy between both fan bases. Here are some reactions from both sides.
Chicago White Sox-Houston Astros fans discuss a controversial signings of former Milwaukee Brewers catcher Martin Maldonado.
Except he’s a horrible defender now so this is completely pointless
— Mike (@ChiSoxFanMike) December 27, 2023
He is a pitchers catcher, guy can call games better than most in the bigs at this point. And guys like Verlander praise him, let’s give him a chance
— Andy O’Hara (#SellTheSox (@TheAndyOhara) December 27, 2023
Do the White Sox know you can field a team of non-catchers?
— Winky Christ (@WinkyChrist) December 27, 2023
The staff is going to be very young and will do well with Maldonado’s guidance.
— The Great Escape (@NegWAR_PosVibes) December 27, 2023
White Sox are literally harvesting all former Astro catchers. Korey Lee, Max Stassi, Maldy 😭
— Swagakas (@Swagakas) December 27, 2023
He’ll be back in Houston at the deadline
— LuisRobertMVP (@Luisrobertfan88) December 27, 2023
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The Wisconsin Department of Justice and Milwaukee police are searching for a vulnerable, critically missing 69-year-old man.
Ike King Jr. was last seen traveling on foot Sunday, Oct. 6, around 10:30 p.m. in the 3300 block of North 41st Street, a largely residential area just west of West Fond du Lac Avenue. King has dementia. He is Black and has brown eyes and a black, curly afro. He has a missing front tooth and is about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 175 pounds with a medium build.
King was last seen wearing a white flannel, a blue shirt, blue pants resembling Dickies style pants and black Nike flip-flops.
Silver Alerts are issued for elderly persons who are missing and believed to have dementia or some other cognitive impairment. “Critical missing” is a label police apply to people who may be especially vulnerable due to a variety of factors.
Anyone with information regarding King’s whereabouts should call the Milwaukee Police Department’s Seventh District at 414-935-7272.
Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)
MILWAUKEE – One person is dead and another is injured after different shootings in Milwaukee on Sunday, Oct. 6.
20th and Cornell
A 16-year-old was shot around 1 p.m. and went to the hospital for treatment. The teen victim succumbed to their injury.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Police are looking for anyone involved.
Birch and Sheridan
A 25-year-old was shot around 5:30 p.m. The victim went to the hospital for treatment of non-fatal injuries.
Police are still investigating and looking for anyone involved.
MPD tips
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 Tips app.
Clear skies tonight with patchy frost away from the lake overnight. Temperatures dropping into the 30s inland, mid-40s near the lake overnight. Becoming partly sunny on Monday, breezy with highs in the mid-60s.
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