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Seattle Mariners baseball is officially back. The lockout is over, Mariners fans. Major League Baseball and the MLBPA have finally come to an agreement that will get the Mariners back on the field soon. On Thursday afternoon in Florida, the long-awaited deal 99 days in the making was agreed upon. It is being reported that players are […] READ MORE
Despite all the money being spent before Major League Baseball went into a lockout, there is still a large amount of free agents on the market. Whenever the lockout is finally lifted, there will be another big spending spree. Guys like Carlos Correa, Freddie Freeman, Nick Castellanos, Kris Bryant, and others will receive major paydays. […] READ MORE
One of the most intriguing free agents still on the market is Kris Bryant. Bryant is a former Rookie of the Year, MVP, four-time All-Star, and World Series Champion as a member of the Chicago Cubs. He has a career .880 OPS. On top of what he has done offensively, he is one of the […] READ MORE
Headed into the offseason, many believed that Freddie Freeman would be at the top of the list of players who would quickly re-sign with their respective team. Freeman has spent over a decade in the Atlanta Braves organization. He was the one player who remained through their rebuild. Freeman stuck with the team through so many […] READ MORE
Even though guys like Starling Marte, Avisail Garcia, and Mark Canha were signed before MLB’s lockout, there are still plenty of strong outfield options available. When the lockout is lifted, Michael Conforto will be one of the outfielders who garners the most attention. The lefty-hitting Conforto will have plenty of potential landing spots. Age is […] READ MORE
Despite the free agent frenzy that occurred before Major League Baseball went into a lockout, there are plenty of difference-makers still on the market. Whenever MLB comes out of the lockout, there will be teams lining up for a few premier free agents. One of these premier guys is Carlos Correa. The 27-year old shortstop […] READ MORE
Trevor Story is one of the marquee names still available on the free-agent market. The two-time all-star shortstop is 29 years old has played the entirety of his career with the Colorado Rockies. While 2021 was not his finest season, Story is one of the best shortstops in the game. Going back to 2018, Story […] READ MORE
Major League Baseball is at the beginning of what could be a long lockout. During a lockout, teams cannot talk to players or make any major league signings. This means that deals that were not made official before the lockout cannot be completed until after it is over. Overall, this is not a big deal […] READ MORE
Carlos Martinez walked off the mound at Coors Field on July 4, 2021, with one out in the bottom of the fourth inning. Neither he nor anyone else knew that he had likely just thrown his last pitch as a St. Louis Cardinal. In the weeks following, it was discovered that the thumb injury which […] READ MORE
Mark Melancon, Diamondbacks Agree to Two-Year Contract, Pending Physical The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to terms with 2021 All-Star and National League Saves leader Mark Melancon, pending a physical. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, who was first to report the signing, said that the deal is for two years and $14 million. The Diamondbacks confirmed […] READ MORE
Evan is the owner and sole contributor of Thompson Talks, a website discussing the Big Four North American Pro Sports as well as soccer. He also is a credentialed member of the Diamondbacks press corps for Last Word on Baseball. His first and biggest love is baseball.
Evan lives in Mesa, Arizona and loves history, especially of sports. He is the treasurer for the Hemond-Delhi Chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and also is a USSF and AIA soccer referee. He released his first book, Volume I of A Complete History of the Major League Baseball Playoffs, in October of 2021.
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