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Scott Kingery was drafted out of the University of Arizona in the second round of the 2015 MLB Draft, 48th overall, by the Philadelphia Phillies. In almost eight years since that day, Kingery has seen the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows. Much like the Phillies, who were in the early stages of […] READ MORE
The state of Nevada, among other things, is probably most familiar simply due to its biggest city: Las Vegas. Yes, in this chance-laden part of America, all of high society gather to live it up. Casinos and various entertainment venues shimmer and shine throughout the night, offering a façade of decadence and brilliance. It’s the […] READ MORE
I would not be able to start this without stating the obvious: we will not see the Phillies’ optimal lineup until after the All-Star Break. That said, we can still look ahead to the future and see what that lineup will look like. When that day does arrive, opposing pitching staffs beware. The Phillies’ offense […] 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
We are getting closer to the end of the World Series with two games in the books. As a result, fans have begun debating the champion and the eventual World Series MVP. So far, these players are the best standouts from the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros. J.T. Realmuto Despite this being his first […] READ MORE
The World Series starts on Friday, which means that one of baseball’s best promotions is back for its’ 11th season. Taco Bell offers a promotion that gives away free tacos if someone steals a base in the World Series. In last year’s World Series, Atlanta Braves‘ second baseman Ozzie Albies stole the first base. Here […] READ MORE
The 2022 NLCS will feature Philadelphia Phillies and the San Diego Padres. The Phillies will play in their first NLCS since 2010. Now, Philadelphia continues to make a push for the World Series. They dismantled the St. Louis Cardinals and the reigning champions, the Atlanta Braves. What has gotten Philadelphia this far has been their starting […] READ MORE
Druw Jones is the top prospect of the 2022 MLB Draft class. The son of Andruw Jones, a borderline Hall of Famer and 10-time Gold Glover, resembles his father’s game. Druw is already a plus defender and a five-star tool potential as a center fielder. The Vanderbilt commit is projected to be a top-five pick […] READ MORE
The AL MVP race is way tighter than the NL MVP race — Paul Goldschmidt is cruising. Among NL players, Goldschmidt ranks first in AVG, OBP, SLG, and OPS. With Bryce Harper being out for some time, the NL MVP looks like it belongs to Goldy, for now. So let’s check in on the AL […] READ MORE
Three members of the Las Vegas area high school Class of 2011 have been drafted and made the big leagues. One of those three graduated early and was the first overall pick in 2010 — 2021 National League MVP Bryce Harper, who made his debut for the Washington Nationals in 2012 at the age of […] 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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