Chris Northrop, Author at Baseball Essential

Shohei Ohtani: the desert and the dream: transitioning into MLB

Mar 7, 2018

Japanese baseball phenomena Shohei Ohtani had a dream of playing Major League Baseball. The dream was realized on Valentine's Day this year, when Ohtani rolled into Tempe Diablo Stadium, the Los Angeles Angels'...

Ichiro Suzuki and the Mariners Plan for Reunion

Chris Northrop

Mar 6, 2018

Headlines, Seattle Mariners

Ichiro Suzuki is a fan favorite in American League and National League ballparks across Major League Baseball, from Seattle, where he began his career, to Miami, where he last played in 2017. But now, it app...

Yankees Sign Adam Lind to Minor League Deal to Shore up First Base

Chris Northrop

Mar 2, 2018

Breaking News, Headlines, New York Yankees

Adam Lind, the 34-year-old first baseman/outfielder, was working out at the free-agent camp on Thursday, but no more: Roster Move: The Yankees have signed 1B/OF Adam Lind to a minor league contract with an i...

Reports: Texas Rangers to Sign Tim Lincecum to Major League Deal

Chris Northrop

Feb 27, 2018

Breaking News, Texas Rangers

Jon Heyman has reported that Tim Lincecum will sign a major league deal with the Texas Rangers: https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/968589261380272128 Lincecum, once described by Fox Sports as "a local l...

Los Angeles Angels: Thoughts on Shohei Ohtani’s Spring Training Debut

Chris Northrop

Feb 25, 2018

Headlines, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Spring Training

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani took the mound on Saturday and fans all across baseball took notice. The spotlight was already on as he turned in what critics viewed as a so-so spring training o...

Orioles Sign Colby Rasmus to Minor League Deal

Chris Northrop

Feb 21, 2018

Baltimore Orioles, Headlines

Veteran outfielder Colby Rasmus has agreed to a one-year deal on a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles, as first reported by Mark Feinsand. Per source, OF Colby Rasmus has a deal with the Oriole...

Chris Tillman to Return to Orioles on One-Year Deal

Chris Northrop

Feb 19, 2018

Baltimore Orioles, Headlines

The Baltimore Orioles have added a familiar face to their starting rotation for 2018. Free agent right-hander Chris Tillman has agreed to a one-year deal and will return to the Orioles this season after spendin...

Hot Stove Continues to (Finally) Heat up as Mets Sign Vargas

Chris Northrop

Feb 16, 2018

Headlines, New York Mets

The ice floe that has been the hot stove has begun to move, as three free agent pitchers have now been signed in three days: Andrew Cashner with the Baltimore Orioles, Jaime Garcia with the Toronto Blue Jays, a...

Report: Brewers Sign Ji-Man Choi

Chris Northrop

Jan 15, 2018

Contract, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Transactions

Former Yankees' first baseman Ji-Man Choi has signed a deal with the Brewers, as noted by Sung Min Kim of River Avenue Blues. 1B Ji-Man Choi has signed with the #Brewers for a deal that could accrue up to $1...

Yu Darvish: An Ace Waits for the Big Payday

Chris Northrop

Jan 8, 2018

Contract, Major League Baseball, Offseason

January 2018 finds the top free agent pitcher in this year’s class still on the outside looking in. Yu Darvish has met with the Cubs, reportedly will meet with the Astros and Rangers, and has been linked to the...

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