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Come on, isn’t it just a little early to be taking a look at NL MVP Future odds? Hell no. If you want to get the most bang for your buck, there are several lines you need to look at right now. But lucky enough for you, I’m here to guide you along. When looking […] READ MORE
Trea Turner has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Turner will sign an 11-year deal worth $300 million with a full no-trade clause. The latest acquisition will have Turner paired with Bryce Harper for quite some time. Both players signed similar deals with the Phillies as they are committed to the […] 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
Manny Machado finished 2022 as the leader in every offensive category for the San Diego Padres. Despite missing time in June with an ankle injury, Machado continued to play through the injury when he returned. The Padres could feel his presence on both ends of the diamond until the end of the NLCS. With his […] READ MORE
Last year, the Atlanta Braves‘ shortstop made a name for himself. Dansby Swanson put forward the season of his life, as he helped guide the team to its’ fifth straight NL East title. Unfortunately for fans, he did this in a contract year, which means his future is now in question. The Braves’ shortstop had […] READ MORE
With a 4–0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers have clinched the National League West division. This is the ninth division title the Dodgers have won in the last ten seasons. Currently, the team has a record of 98–43, and is poised to make another deep run in the playoffs. […] READ MORE
Dansby Swanson, in many ways, has become Freddie Freeman’s replacement. In the wake of the longtime Atlanta Braves superstar’s absence, Swanson has done everything. He’s become the team’s offensive and defensive cornerstone, as well as an adamant leader. While his year certainly did not begin in this manner, times have become good for the shortstop. […] READ MORE
A new wrinkle has come to light in the Freddie Freeman agent saga. Freeman recently fired his agent, Casey Close, following an emotional weekend series in Atlanta. On Wednesday, we got a possible look into why he did so. According to Doug Gottlieb of Fox Sports Radio, Close withheld the terms of the Atlanta Braves‘ […] READ MORE
Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 1 PHOENIX, May 29 — The Los Angeles Dodgers only had four hits, but they made them count en route to a 3–1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday afternoon. Will Smith slapped a solo home run in the second. An RBI single by Freddie Freeman and RBI groundout by Trea Turner, […] READ MORE
Dodgers 14, Diamondbacks 1 PHOENIX, May 26 — The Los Angeles Dodgers smacked 24 hits en route to a 14–1 blowout victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday night. This hit output tied the Diamondbacks franchise record for most hits allowed, set September 2, 2002, against the Dodgers in a 19–1 loss. That game was famous […] 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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