Corey Adams, Author at Baseball Essential

Locating up and in basis to Chris Tillman’s Success

May 20, 2016

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball

In nine starts, Chris Tillman has already reached the halfway point of last season’s 11-win total. The ace of the Baltimore Orioles staff is 6-1 with a 2.61 ERA, a notable beginning to a resurgent campaign. ...

David Wright: Redefining “boom or bust”

Corey Adams

May 14, 2016

Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, New York Mets

David Wright is one of the most respected players in Major League Baseball. A career .297 hitter, the 33-year-old will certainly be in the Hall of Fame discussion once his tenure comes to a close. But unfortuna...

The Chicago White Sox Bullpen is Legit

Corey Adams

Apr 29, 2016

American League, American League Central, Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball

The chatter in the Chicago area, at least on the South Side, has been the starting rotation of the White Sox. Chris Sale and company have given fans more than enough to applaud over, sitting three games up in t...

Cubs-Cardinals: Three Impressions from the First Matchup

Corey Adams

Apr 21, 2016

Chicago Cubs, National League, National League Central, St. Louis Cardinals

In their first meeting of the season, the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals have set the standard for this riveting 2016 rivalry. Before Monday’s series opener – a three-game set the Cubs would win 2-1 at...

Daniel Murphy is the Second Baseman the Nationals Have Long Desired

Corey Adams

Apr 12, 2016

National League East, Washington Nationals

In their first 11 years as an organization, the Washington Nationals’ history with second basemen has been bleak to say the least. After the addition of Daniel Murphy last December on a three-year deal, it's sa...

Richards, Heaney Exhibit Changes as Angels Start Slow

Corey Adams

Apr 6, 2016

American League West, Los Angeles Angels

If two games are an indication of how teams will fare in 2016, then it’s going to be a long season in Anaheim. In matchups against the Chicago Cubs, the Angels have been outscored 15-1, with the pitching sta...

Trevor Story has Earned the Rockies’ Starting Shortstop Gig

Corey Adams

Mar 22, 2016

Colorado Rockies, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League West

With Jose Reyes still awaiting his April 4 court date over a domestic violence case, the Colorado Rockies have found their short-term solution to combine with Nolan Arenado on the left side of the infield. T...

Cardinals Reach Five-Year Extension with Kolten Wong

Corey Adams

Mar 2, 2016

Contract, Headlines

On Wednesday morning, the St. Louis Cardinals held a press conference to announce a five-year contract extension for second baseman Kolten Wong. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch first reported ne...

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