HOUSTON -- Astros hitting coach Dave Hudgens would rather be watching the World Series from the dugout while in uniform rather than on the television, but he has more than a passing interest in the Fall Classic matchup between the Mets and the Royals.
Hudgens spent four seasons as hitting coach of the Mets prior to being hired by Astros manager A.J. Hinch a year ago and still has good friends in the Mets organization. He keeps in touch via text message with a few of the coaches and is rooting for some of his former pupils to do well.