Baseball News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
The aroma is indistinguishable. One can sniff it out, even before one arrives. The unmistakable smell of fresh cut grass, a precisely placed infield, and the absolutism of a new season. Spring Training carries its own unique placement in the baseball psyche. True, it’s not the regular season and it’s definitely not the playoffs. However, […] READ MORE
Russell Martin has officially retired from major league baseball. The catcher has not played a game since the 2019 season, but announced via Instagram that he will be retiring. Russell Martin played for many teams throughout his career, including the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and most notably, the Los Angeles Dodgers. […] READ MORE
The New York Mets finally got the kind of hit they’d been waiting a week for. In the 12th inning of yet another tight contest against the San Francisco Giants, a three-run homer from Kevin Pillar gave New York a comfortable lead. The Mets eventually beat the Giants 6-2 in 12 innings to salvage a […] READ MORE
Game 1: The New York Mets started off the week on a good note with Jacob deGrom on the mound vs. Kyle Muller and the Atlanta Braves. The Mets quickly got on the board in the bottom of the first when Muller threw a wild pitch, bringing home Jonathan Villar. deGrom was dominant as usual, […] READ MORE
Coming into the season, the New York Mets made an emphasis on adding depth to their team. Little did they know that they would have 17 players all on the injured list less than two months into the season. That included their first basemen, second basemen, third basemen, and four outfielders, along with several of […] READ MORE
With the injury to Jose Martinez, the New York Mets seem to have their bench set early in spring training. With the likelihood of a five-man bench, Tomas Nido, Jonathan Villar, Kevin Pillar, Luis Guillorme, and Albert Almora Jr. seem destined to make the team barring any more injuries. Let’s take a look at the role […] READ MORE
The New York Mets seemed to be in on just about every center fielder this off-season, but they settled on Kevin Pillar. His contract is $5 million guaranteed and could possibly become a two-year deal worth over $10 million. The 32-year-old center fielder played parts of seven seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays. He has […] READ MORE
The New York Mets biggest need this offseason was at center field. George Springer was the marquee name available and the Mets have been linked to him since the 2020 season ended. After signing James McCann instead of the best catcher on the market in J.T. Realmuto this led many to believe the Mets were […] READ MORE
The Chicago Cubs need to fill some key roster spots this off-season. More specifically, they have no depth in the outfield. They lost five notable outfielders since the end of the season. Chicago will have plenty of options in the free agency market to meet these needs. Here are some players that they may look […] READ MORE
The Colorado Rockies have non-tendered several players prior to arbitration. This is increasingly common in baseball. Some of the decisions are related to performance, but it also saves the team some money. The pandemic and lack of financial clarity surrounding the upcoming season will force multiple unpopular personnel decisions over the winter. Let us review […] READ MORE
Doug Winkey is 30-years-old and serves as a staff writer for both Last Word on Hockey and Last Word on Baseball. In addition to being a huge Avalanche and Rockies fan, he covers news across the NHL. His other sporting interest include the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and Iowa State University in the NCAA