David N. Wilson, Author at Baseball Essential

Jake Arrieta and Chicago Cubs Avoid Arbitration

Feb 6, 2016

Breaking News, Chicago Cubs, Contract, National League, National League Central

Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs will not be going into arbitration next week, according to the Associated Press. They have come to terms on a salary of $10.7 Million for the 2016 season. This breaks the recor...

The Inestimable Value of Catcher David Ross to the Chicago Cubs

David N. Wilson

Feb 4, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions

Fans watch baseball on a lot of different levels these days. Some just go for the hot dogs, beer, and thrill of watching home runs fly over the wall, or flashy double plays and bat flips. Some have tablets and ...

Ten BBE Writers Predict 2016 Standings and Games Won

David N. Wilson

Feb 4, 2016

Headlines

Coming into the 2016 season it seemed like a good idea to poll some of our writers here at Baseball Essential and get their thoughts on how things might shake out once we finally get underway. I asked ten diffe...

Why in the Heck is Dexter Fowler Still a Free Agent?

David N. Wilson

Jan 30, 2016

American League, American League Central, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions

Coming into free agency as a 29-year-old, bouncing off the best year of his career, Dexter Fowler should have been on the top of several lists this season. His offense was solid with a slash line of .250/.346/....

Slide Home – A Short Story

David N. Wilson

Jan 28, 2016

Baseball History, Features, Headlines, Minor League Baseball

SLIDE HOME Originally published in the anthology "Astounding Hero Tales," edited by James Lowder and published in 2007. AHT was a collection of stories written in the style of the old pulp magazines, stories...

Who Will Jorge Soler Be in 2016?

David N. Wilson

Jan 26, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions

Some background for those not familiar with Soler might be a good start. Jorge Soler is a major league baseball player out of Cuba. He played for the Cuban National Team, and spent a little time in the Cuban N...

Chicago Cubs: What Needs to Go Right to Make the Playoffs in 2016?

David N. Wilson

Jan 23, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions

Credit: Elsa / Getty Images North America This might seem like a very simple question to answer, considering the Cubs won 97 games last year, brought home Rookie of the Year for Kris Bryant, the Cy Young Aw...

There’s a New Smile in Town – Cubs sign Munenori Kawasaki

David N. Wilson

Jan 22, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Contract, Headlines, National League Central, Transactions

All you fans out in Wrigley bemoaning the departure of Jonathan Herrera to the Colorado Rockies can rest easy. He won't be out there rubbing his hands on his batting helmet this year, but there's a new smile in...

Jonathan Lucroy and the Frustration of a Veteran on a “Rebuilding” Team

David N. Wilson

Jan 20, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors, Transactions

It's a hard choice when a team folds the tents and goes all-in on a rebuild. It's a monstrous amount of work for the front office, scouts, managers, and owners. It makes drawing fans and bringing in the revenue...

Five Major Questions for the 2016 Chicago White Sox

David N. Wilson

Jan 19, 2016

American League, American League Central, Chicago White Sox, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

There is a new sense of challenge in the air as, going into 2016, the Chicago Cubs are coming off a good post season performance and 97 wins. The White Sox, on the other hand, last broke .500 in 2012 – but they...

Author David N. Wilson