Charles Mule, Author at Baseball Essential

Standout Alex Kirilloff Ready as Draft Approaches

Jan 22, 2016

College, Draft, Features, Interviews, Major League Baseball

As the Major League Baseball draft approaches, we learn each and everyday about the endless amounts of young talent on the baseball field. Alex Kirilloff fits into that field of players. The 6-foot-2 Pennsyl...

Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals rivalry to heat up even more in 2016

Charles Mule

Jan 20, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals

The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals have been playing against each other since 1892, and this familiarity has bred one of the best rivalries in baseball, but in 2016 the rivalry will be even better. Las...

A Tribute to “The Kid” Ken Griffey Jr.

Charles Mule

Jan 9, 2016

Baseball History, Cincinnati Reds, Features, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners

Well the time has finally come. The time of watching my heroes on the field is over, and it is now time to watch them be remembered forever. This upcoming July one of the greatest baseball players of my childho...

Are the Philadelphia Phillies ready to compete?

Charles Mule

Dec 13, 2015

Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

Less than one month into his tenure as the Philadelphia Phillies general manager, Matt Klentak has been forced to answer one of the toughest questions anyone can ask: When will the Phillies be competitive again...

Building a Thanksgiving Dinner out of MLB Stars

Charles Mule

Nov 26, 2015

American League, Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals

Source: Harry How/Getty Images North America Here we are, Thanksgiving. A time to give thanks, gather with family and friends and eat a gigantic meal. A Thanksgiving meal has plenty of courses, variety a...

Robinson Cano Is the Root of the Yankees’ Problems

Charles Mule

Nov 24, 2015

American League, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners

The offseason is a great time to reflect on the past: milestones that have been reached, records that have been broken, and moves that were and weren’t made. In this case I will reflect back to 2013, when pl...

Analyzing Brett Gardner for Starlin Castro

Charles Mule

Nov 20, 2015

Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Rumors

The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs are reportedly in talks about swapping outfielder Brett Gardner and infielder Starlin Castro, according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News. Castro, who turns 26...

Houston Astros’ Carlos Correa wins AL Rookie of the Year

Charles Mule

Nov 16, 2015

American League West, Breaking News, Houston Astros

Carlos Correa has been awarded the 2015 American League Rookie of the Year Award. The Number one pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, Correa slashed .279/.345/.512 with 22 home runs, 22 doubles and 68 RBIs in 99 games p...

Why the Andrelton Simmons trade makes sense

Charles Mule

Nov 13, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Features, Los Angeles Angels, Opinions & Predictions

The Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves swapped shortstops on Thursday with Atlanta sending Wilson Defensive Player of the Year and two-time Gold Glove award winner Andrelton Simmons to the Angels in exchange...

Yankees trade infielder Jose Pirela for RHP Ronald Herrera

Charles Mule

Nov 11, 2015

Breaking News, Headlines, Transactions

The New York Yankees announced they have acquired Ronald Herrera from the San Diego Padres in exchange for infielder Jose Pirela. Herrera, 20, went 8-7 with a 4.08 ERA in 26 combined starts between High-A La...

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