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!YET ANOTHER UPDATE!

Carlos Correa has signed a whopping 13-year-long contract with the San Francisco Giants for 350 million, which comes out to 27.5 mil a year. After the Giant's mediocre season and then losing a possible contract with Judge, they need a new face to bolster the franchise. As long as Correa doesn't have any back pain throughout the season, we should expect him to do the job perfectly.

MLB Free Agency

The offseason is here with the Houston Astros winning the World Series and wrapping up the 2022 postseason.

So, what's next?

As of now, the 2023 Spring Training will start on Saturday, February 25. There will be the regular MLB teams playing, as well as different World Baseball Classic teams.

Until then, you might think that baseball is at a standstill, but right now, a team's most influential factors are being decided: Who will sign a contract?

Here is a list of my top five free agents to keep an eye on leading up to the 2023 season:

Aaron Judge (RF) - The "Homerun King" himself has not signed back with the Yankees after receiving the 2022 American League MVP award.

Justin Verlander (SP) - The poster child of the Astros bullpen, now the winner of 3 Cy Young awards has not signed back.

Jacob deGrom (SP) - He only had 26 starts over the last two seasons with the Mets, due to injuries, however, he remains one of the most talented starting pitchers in the sport.

Trea Turner (SS) - This shortstop from the Dodgers has record-breaking speed, making this the perfect year to sign him. With bigger bases being installed due to recent rule changes, stealing bases will be more encouraged than ever.

Carlos Correa (SS) - With both the highest number of WAR over the past 2 years in short stops and opting out of his current contract with the Twins, it will be interesting to see where he lands.

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Star Wars Characters

One thing I love yet hate about Star Wars is the way they bring back characters.

Like some of these shows that have come out recently have brought back some pretty distinguished people in the universe, such as:

-Cad Bane (Book of Boba Fett)

-Ahsoka Tano (Book of Boba Fett)

-Kanan Jarrus/Caleb Dume (The Bad Batch)

-Hera Syndulla (The Bad Batch)

You get the idea, but the thing I really want to focus on is the reveal of Cody in The Bad Batch s2.

I am just excited for the new season since I love Star Wars, and Cody is an added bonus, however, Star Wars leans so much on a couple of fan favorite characters to keep people interested.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy these moments with these characters, but in these recent series, I find myself only rewatching the episodes with these characters in them.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that a series shouldn't need to do this to keep hype up for new shows, even though it is a great thing for those of us who love these timeless characters.

I feel like this is something that Andor really excelled at. Yes, the whole show was about someone from the movies, and yes, Mon Mothma was another main protagonist, however, it made you really hold on to the storyline and worldbuilding more than some characters that you knew of before.

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!UPDATE!

4 of the 5 players on this list have signed contracts for the 2023 season!

Aaron Judge made history by signing back with the Yankees. His new contract? 9 years for 360 million. That's an annual salary of 40 mil a year!

Justin Verlander left the Astros for the Mets. As an Astros fan myself, I am sad about it, but I really can't blame the guy. The Mets offered him a 2-year contract for 86 million! Annually, he will get 43 mil for what will probably be his last years.

The Mets might have gotten Verlander, but they also lost Jacob deGrom to the Texas Rangers. He signed a 5-year, 185-million-dollar contract. That means 37 million a year.

The longest contract on this list, however, is the former Dodger, Trea Turner's, 11-year contract with the Phillies. With how far the Phillies have made it and how good their offense was this past season, now bolstered by one of the greatest shortstops in the league, we can expect great things from this team. Even though he had the longest contract, he will get the lowest annual salary on the list, only 27 mil a year. (I hope you know I'm being sarcastic with the 'only')

Finally, the former Twin, Carlos Correa, has not yet signed, but with everyone else on the list spoken for, I feel that he will continue providing a sense of excitement due to the whole 'where-on-earth-is-this-man-going' state of mind.

MLB Free Agency

The offseason is here with the Houston Astros winning the World Series and wrapping up the 2022 postseason.

So, what's next?

As of now, the 2023 Spring Training will start on Saturday, February 25. There will be the regular MLB teams playing, as well as different World Baseball Classic teams.

Until then, you might think that baseball is at a standstill, but right now, a team's most influential factors are being decided: Who will sign a contract?

Here is a list of my top five free agents to keep an eye on leading up to the 2023 season:

Aaron Judge (RF) - The "Homerun King" himself has not signed back with the Yankees after receiving the 2022 American League MVP award.

Justin Verlander (SP) - The poster child of the Astros bullpen, now the winner of 3 Cy Young awards has not signed back.

Jacob deGrom (SP) - He only had 26 starts over the last two seasons with the Mets, due to injuries, however, he remains one of the most talented starting pitchers in the sport.

Trea Turner (SS) - This shortstop from the Dodgers has record-breaking speed, making this the perfect year to sign him. With bigger bases being installed due to recent rule changes, stealing bases will be more encouraged than ever.

Carlos Correa (SS) - With both the highest number of WAR over the past 2 years in short stops and opting out of his current contract with the Twins, it will be interesting to see where he lands.

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I've literally watched 20 baseball movies/documentaries and have been checking free agent updates every other hour to satisfy my baseball need.

I t ' s n o t w o r k i n g .

Me not so patiently waiting for baseball season to start again

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The day I search 'mlb' in the tags and Major League Baseball comes up instead of Miraculous Ladybug, I will literally cry tears of joy on the spot.

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stole from @lukamodric but I made a baseball version

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Baseball Films

If anybody feels like watching a good baseball movie or documentary now that the season is over, here are some good ones I watched/rewatched recently:

The Rookie - Dennis Quaid stars in this movie about Jim Morris, a high school science teacher and baseball coach, who gets a second chance to fulfill his dream of becoming a Major League pitcher. (Based on a true story)

Moneyball - Brad Pitt plays Billy Beane in this movie based on the Oakland Athletics' turnaround to analytics, which changed the way the game is played. (Based on a true story)

Four Days in October - This documentary is about the 2004 ALCS when the Boston Red Sox came back and won the series after being down 3-0 to the Yankees; to this day, this is the only time in the game's history this has ever happened.

The Day the Series Stopped - This film documents the 1989 world series, often called the "Battle of the Bay" due to the teams being the San Francisco Giants vs. the Oakland Athletics. During the third game of the series, one of the worst earthquakes to ever hit California struck, leaving many dead and injured, but bringing together the community with the love of the sport.

The Sandlot - A true classic, this comedy about a group of ragtag kids who love playing baseball is a great watch for anybody who wants to laugh. (Based on a true story)

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Yankees fans after winning the division only to be swept by the Astros in the ALCS:

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Team USA's 2023 World Baseball Classic Roster

Players:

(C) J.T. Realmuto - Philadelphia Phillies

(C) Will Smith - Los Angeles Dodgers

(1B) Pete Alonso - New York Mets

(1B) Paul Goldschmidt - St. Louis Cardinals

(2B) Trevor Story - Boston Red Socks

(3B) Nolan Arenado - St. Louis Cardinals

(3B) Bobby Witt Jr. - Kansas City Royals

(SS) Tim Anderson - Chicago White Sox

(OF) Mookie Betts - Los Angeles Dodgers

(OF) Bryce Harper - Philadelphia Phillies

(OF) Cedric Mullins - Baltimore Orioles

(OF) Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels

(OF) Kyle Tucker - Houston Astros

(SP) Merrill Kelly - Arizona Diamondbacks

(RP) David Bednar - Pittsburgh Pirates

(RP) Dillon Tate - Baltimore Orioles

(RP) Devin Williams - Milwaukee Brewers

Management/Coaching Staff:

Manager: Mark DeRosa

Batting Coach: Ken Griffey Jr.

Pitching Coach: Andy Pettitte

Bench Coach: Jerry Manuel

1B Coach: Lou Collier

3B Coach: Dino Ebel

Bullpen Coach: Dave Righetti

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MLB Free Agency

The offseason is here with the Houston Astros winning the World Series and wrapping up the 2022 postseason.

So, what's next?

As of now, the 2023 Spring Training will start on Saturday, February 25. There will be the regular MLB teams playing, as well as different World Baseball Classic teams.

Until then, you might think that baseball is at a standstill, but right now, a team's most influential factors are being decided: Who will sign a contract?

Here is a list of my top five free agents to keep an eye on leading up to the 2023 season:

Aaron Judge (RF) - The "Homerun King" himself has not signed back with the Yankees after receiving the 2022 American League MVP award.

Justin Verlander (SP) - The poster child of the Astros bullpen, now the winner of 3 Cy Young awards has not signed back.

Jacob deGrom (SP) - He only had 26 starts over the last two seasons with the Mets, due to injuries, however, he remains one of the most talented starting pitchers in the sport.

Trea Turner (SS) - This shortstop from the Dodgers has record-breaking speed, making this the perfect year to sign him. With bigger bases being installed due to recent rule changes, stealing bases will be more encouraged than ever.

Carlos Correa (SS) - With both the highest number of WAR over the past 2 years in short stops and opting out of his current contract with the Twins, it will be interesting to see where he lands.

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Me: I found a turtle outside, and my friends and I named it Satine

Friend: woahhh, did you keep it?

Friend: Or did you lose it like Obi-wan did?

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Rest in peace blood God. You were the one that motivate me into playing Minecraft again and made my day everytime you upload. You have inspired so many people. Goodbye and thank you for everything, Techno.

Rest well, king.

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Footage taken from The Bad Batch S1 finale

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just a lil' jschlatt pen doodle

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I rewatched rebels s2 and this decided to implant itself in my brain

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"If I had another hundred lives, I think I would choose to be Technoblade again every single time, as those were the happiest years of my life."

Technoblade was a true inspiration to millions of people out there. The void left by his absence will never truly be filled, but he can rest knowing what an impact he made for so many others.

As someone who has seen firsthand what cancer can do to a person physically and mentally, I commend Techno for being so strong and upbeat as he was.

But just remember, as long as we remember him, 'Technoblade never dies.'

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full art:

credits: @just-avocado