Adam McInturff, Author at Baseball Essential

What Can We Learn from Rasmus and Wieters?

Nov 17, 2015

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Headlines, Houston Astros, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Transactions

Recently, I examined the precedent Colby Rasmus is setting by accepting a qualifying offer, through a comparative lens. In that piece, the types of players I compared Rasmus to were players of similar positi...

‘Off the Radar’ Sam Wolff, RHP, Texas Rangers

Adam McInturff

Nov 16, 2015

Headlines, Minor League Baseball, Prospect Reports, Texas Rangers

Scout Adam McInturff provides Baseball Essential with an exclusive prospect series, 'Off the Radar,' where he'll provide readers with pro-style scouting breakdowns of prospects who aren't fully 'on the scope' o...

Identifying Trends in Players Who Accept Qualifying Offers

Adam McInturff

Nov 13, 2015

Features, Headlines, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Transactions

Earlier today, I wrote this article looking to define some of the precedents that were set by Colby Rasmus being the first player in MLB history to accept a qualifying offer. Rumors of Rasmus taking the $15.8 m...

Examining the Precedent Set by Colby Rasmus Accepting a QO

Adam McInturff

Nov 13, 2015

Features, Headlines, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball

Scout Adam McInturff provides Baseball Essential with a 'pro style' write-up and player comparison analysis of Colby Rasmus, who became the first player to ever accept a qualifying offer Thursday when he agreed...

Insider Scouting: James Paxton AFL Update

Adam McInturff

Nov 12, 2015

Arizona Fall League, Features, Minor League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

Scout Adam McInturff saw James Paxton's outing Wednesday night in the Arizona Fall League. He provides scouting notes from the game, while weighing in on trade rumors surrounding the Mariners southpaw. Jame...

Exclusive Scouting Report: AFL Rising Stars West

Adam McInturff

Nov 10, 2015

Arizona Fall League, Features, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Offseason

(Professional scout Adam McInturff has been covering the Arizona Fall League for Baseball Essential. This latest contribution covers the Arizona Fall League West team from the Rising Stars game and includes som...

Inside Scouting: Orioles’ Dylan Bundy AFL Update

Adam McInturff

Nov 6, 2015

Arizona Fall League, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Headlines

ARIZONA: I saw Dylan Bundy’s second outing of the Arizona Fall League season Friday, as he squared off against an impressive Luke Weaver and the rest of the Surprise Saguaros. Bundy threw just one inning — same...

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