If you’ve followed baseball for the last couple months, you know Eric Thames is atop the list of names being written about in the media. The talking heads from sports debate shows seem to have conflicting opinions about Thames and for good reason.
But if you haven’t heard of him I bet you’re thinking what’s all the hubbub about? Simple. Thames was a nobody before this season. Nobody knew who he was. The media wasn’t debating his success, but now he’s playing like one of the best power hitters in the game. Naturally, people are talking. They’re saying is he on something?