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The Boston Red Sox starting pitching is wildly unstable right now because of injuries and the poor performances of veterans. This means there is immense pressure on others to take on a bigger load in the rotation. Specifically, 24-year-old Brayan Bello. The Dominican Republican native pitched one of his best games of the season against […] READ MORE
With his belated 2023 debut, Justin Verlander joined the 14 Cy Young winners who pitched for the New York Mets after winning the award. The success of these former Cy Young winners pitching in the orange and blue has varied. For instance, Bartolo Colon pitched long enough to become a folk hero while Dean Chance’s […] READ MORE
Esteban Loaiza had quite the big league career. Over 14 seasons (1995-2008), he played for eight different franchises. He managed to squeak out over 120 victories, and he struck out over 1,300 batters. However, a lot of his other statistics aren’t quite as impressive. When he retired, his career ERA+ was two points below league […] READ MORE
Starting pitching is a key need for every single team in the league. Finding an ace can be a daunting task for many teams, but also can provide a plethora of riches when it pans out. Luis Castillo is no doubt the ace of the Cincinnati Reds in 2022, and he has turned into one of […] READ MORE
Founded in 1901, the Boston Red Sox have been the home to some of baseball’s most notable names. From Ruth to Williams to Ortiz and Martinez, there are plenty of greats who called Fenway Park home. With that being said, dwindling this down to one team seems like a daunting task (or is it?). If […] READ MORE
Any MLB milestone is an incredible moment once a player accomplishes the feat. But, in 2007, it was a year to remember. Fans would witness some players’ pursuits of career records and milestones achieved in unique ways. History would unfold during the campaign, with several players reaching significant milestones. Here are some of the milestones […] READ MORE
Chris Sale racked up his third win of the season on Thursday in a 12-2 Boston Red Sox win over the Minnesota Twins. In 5.1 innings, Sale allowed two runs on two hits while striking out eight. It was another encouraging start for the lefty ace as he continues his comeback tour. The highlight of […] READ MORE
It is called such because it comes at the hitter with some mustard on it. Don’t worry this is not in the literal sense. That would be illegal, especially these days. Remember you aren’t allowed to apply a foreign substance to the baseball. What we are discussing in the case of a baseball with mustard […] READ MORE
Nerves, anxiety, and adrenaline are a few of many emotions that flood the mind and body of an athlete before, or even during, a big game. None of these, it appears, are present within New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Deivi Garcia as he prepares to take the mound Sunday for his fifth MLB start. At […] READ MORE
Zac Gallen Is Quietly Having a Historically Good Season Zac Gallen threw a masterpiece for the Arizona Diamondbacks in Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night, September 2, but like most of his 2020 starts, it went to waste. It’s a real shame, too, because his 1-0 record – complete with seven no-decisions – is hiding a […] 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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