Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images The final cluster of players that didn’t make the cut With the spring season quickly approaching, we’ve assembled our final clump of honorable mentions for our 2025 prospect rankings, a smorgasbord of players that we couldn’t all fit into one cohesive archetype. You may or may not have heard of these players, however they all have … [Read more...] about Lookout Landing’s 2025 Prospect Rankings: Honorable Mentions #3
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Ichiro and the Hall of Fame, where he belongs
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images For Ichiro, it’s always been Cooperstown. And this summer, Cooperstown will be his. When Ichiro arrives in Cooperstown for the first time as a Hall of Famer, there may still be snow on the ground. Many storefronts will be closed for the season, and Main Street will be scattered with snowman-bedecked “Winter Wonderful” signs, which … [Read more...] about Ichiro and the Hall of Fame, where he belongs
Mariners Outright Samad Taylor
The Mariners announced Tuesday that infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor, whom they designated for assignment last week, passed through waivers unclaimed and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Tacoma. He’ll remain with the organization and presumably head to major league camp as a non-roster invitee this spring. Seattle acquired Taylor, now 26, just under one calendar year … [Read more...] about Mariners Outright Samad Taylor
Mariners in holding pattern with 3B market
Highlighting Ichiro’s top moments as Baseball Hall of Fame news nears
SEATTLE – It’s hard enough picking the top 10 moments of Ichiro’s brilliant baseball career, much less ranking them in order. Ask 10 people, and you would likely get 10 different answers.So before Ichiro is likely voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, we revisit 10 of his best moments over a legendary MLB career.1. Ichiro breaks George Sisler’s 84-year-old season … [Read more...] about Highlighting Ichiro’s top moments as Baseball Hall of Fame news nears