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Julio Rodriguez has been given the title of the 2022 American League Rookie of the Year. The 21-year old native of the Dominican Republic had one of the more notable recent inaugural campaigns. He led all rookies in the AL in home runs (28), SLG (.509), wRC+ (146), and tied for the league lead in […] READ MORE
It’s that time of year again. Along with awards week, free agency is often something most fans and analysts mark on their calendars. It’s always interesting to see what rumors might surface regarding one of your team’s best free agents. One of the ten best free agents is already off the board as Edwin Díaz […] READ MORE
There’s a lot that goes into being the best position player in baseball. Lots of time, attentiveness to one’s conditioning, personal will, and determination all play a key role in the feat. As we come to the close of yet another baseball campaign, we must stop and ask ourselves who had these factors. It’s not […] READ MORE
Following a loss in Game Four of the World Series, the pressure is on the Philadelphia Phillies to swing the momentum in their favor. With Game Five on Thursday in Philadelphia, the Phillies are looking for the 3–2 series lead heading back to Houston. Although this team has been known for comebacks this postseason, a […] READ MORE
The postseason hopes of the New York Yankees came crashing down in the blink of an eye last week. After a tough ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians, the Yankees were swept by the Houston Astros in four games. The team’s World Series drought now stretches to 13 seasons. In that time, New York has not […] READ MORE
The Atlanta Braves 2022 postseason did not go as intended. It did not flourish like so many flowing floral bouquets, nor did it pulverize opponents like silver screen legends of yore. In stark contrast, this particular movie is one that critics worldwide would receive with great disdain…or, at least, those populating the lower reaches of […] READ MORE
The Texas Rangers have made it official, as they have named Bruce Bochy as their next manager. The announcement came on Friday afternoon, as he will become the 20th full-time manager in franchise history. The news of Bochy being named as the Rangers’ manager certainly comes as a shock. Everyone in baseball circles had a […] READ MORE
The Bronx Bombers are moving on. In a hard-fought five-game ALDS, the New York Yankees managed to outlast the Cleveland Guardians thanks to outstanding starting pitching, timely homers, and clutch (enough) relief pitching. Despite a .182 team batting average, New York’s 9–3 advantage in home runs was a key difference maker. The Guardians proved to […] READ MORE
The Texas Rangers did not have the greatest season record-wise in 2022, but they did have several surprise performances. Three out of the four guys on this list made their major league debuts this season. With a record of 68–94, the Rangers finished in fourth place in the American League West division. While this was […] READ MORE
The New York Yankees announced on Sunday that they will go without ex-closer Aroldis Chapman for the ALDS. After Chapman failed to show up for a mandatory workout, manager Aaron Boone said Chapman would not be on the team’s ALDS roster. The 34-year old lefty, who lost the closer role earlier this season, reportedly did […] READ MORE
Lewis Masella is a contributing writer for Last Word on Baseball. He graduated from SUNY Albany in 2018 after majoring in both journalism and political science. A New York native, he is a lifelong Yankees fan. Baseball is his favorite sport, but he is also a devoted fan of other NY sports teams, including the Giants, Rangers, Knicks and Syracuse basketball. Lewis's other interests include movies, TV, music, trivia and history.