Ben Diamond, Author at Baseball Essential

Starters Are Throwing Shallower Into Games Than Ever

May 4, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

If you’ve watched a baseball game this season, there’s a good chance you heard a “back in the old days…” type remark from an announcer. We all know how frequent this type of statement can be, and that most of t...

Trevor Story Is Still the Same Player

Ben Diamond

Apr 20, 2016

Colorado Rockies, Features, Opinions & Predictions

The first month or so of baseball can be weird — stars can slump and no-names can rake. It’s always fun to find the next shiny new toy, so we’ll believe in just about every surprisingly hot start. Unfortunately...

Who Could Have a 20/20 Season in 2016?

Ben Diamond

Apr 7, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

A coveted milestone that many hitters will strive for during the season is the 20/20 mark. Hitting 20 home runs while stealing as many bases marks an excellent all-around ability, showcasing a power bat and spe...

The Greatest Season Ever Was Unlucky

Ben Diamond

Mar 22, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

If you ask ten people what the greatest season of all time was, you may get ten different answers. But, there’s a good chance one of these answers was Barry Bonds’s 2001. What was special about it? The 12.5 ...

Five Breakout Relievers for 2016

Ben Diamond

Mar 10, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Relief pitchers have always been the hardest position to project in baseball. They are prone to wild swings in value, performance, and talent levels. Some of the best relievers on the planet will become worthle...

Death by Singles

Ben Diamond

Mar 4, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball

Death by singles. It’s an ominous term, not just because of how it sounds, but due to what it represents. Death by singles is a prime example of the old adage that, no matter what happens, the final outcome of ...

How to Develop A Relief Pitcher

Ben Diamond

Feb 19, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball

In today’s game, the importance of relievers has increased substantially. It may be due to shorter starts by pitchers, or just a change in organization philosophy, but the emphasis on stockpiling dominant relie...

The Fascinating Career of Aaron Hill

Ben Diamond

Feb 9, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, Offseason

Let’s face it, baseball is weird. Basketball and football have their fair share of oddities, but there’s nothing quite like baseball. So-called “can’t miss” prospects never make the major leagues and players at...

Who’s This Generation’s Best Third Baseman?

Ben Diamond

Feb 2, 2016

American League, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Chances are, just about every baseball fan has heard about the special crop of young shortstops flooding the major leagues. The turn of the century marked the pinnacle of great shortstops in Derek Jeter, Alex R...

Five Major Questions for the San Francisco Giants in 2016

Ben Diamond

Jan 19, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Giants had a disappointing season in 2015, missing out on the playoffs after winning the World Series the year before. The team is all but guaranteed another World Championship in 2016, given that it's an ...

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