Diego White, Author at Baseball Essential

Garret Richards Named Opening Day Starter: Angels Rotation Outlook

Apr 1, 2016

Tuesday morning, Mike Scoscia announced that Garrett Richards would take the ball on opening day, followed by Andrew Heaney in game two. This didn't come as a surprise to Angels supporters, as Richards and Hean...

Nava-Gentry Platoon Looking Good in Spring Training for Angels

Diego White

Mar 29, 2016

Features, Los Angeles Angels, Opinions & Predictions

The Los Angeles Angels' one major hole going into the offseason was left field. They opted against signing big ticket outfielders like Yoenis Cespedes, Justin Upton, or Alex Gordon. Instead, they brought in ...

Possible Landing Spots for David Freese

Diego White

Mar 1, 2016

Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels, Opinions & Predictions

Spring training is now fully underway. As teams begin to prepare for the 2016 season, David Freese is still a free agent. We really haven't heard many rumors regarding Freese this offseason, but why? Freese has...

Los Angeles Angels: Keys to Success in 2016

Diego White

Feb 23, 2016

American League West, Features, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Source: Harry How/Getty Images North America The Los Angeles Angels finished the 2015 season one game shy of reaching the postseason, with a final record of 85-77. They were very close to the Houston Astros...

Predictions for the Top 7 Remaining Free Agents

Diego White

Jan 26, 2016

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

With Yoenis Cespedes off the board, there are only a handful of players remaining in this very strong free agent class. Teams have spent well over $2 billion dollars in the free agent market, and there is still...

Five Major Questions for the Rockies in 2016

Diego White

Jan 17, 2016

Colorado Rockies, Features, Headlines, National League West, Opinions & Predictions

Credit: Christian Petersen / Getty Images North America The Colorado Rockies are a team that hasn't finished a season above .500, since 2010. They never really seem able to put a pitching staff together tha...

Five Big Questions for the LA Angels in 2016

Diego White

Jan 12, 2016

American League West, Features, Headlines, Los Angeles Angels, Opinions & Predictions

Credit: Harry How / Getty Images North America The 2016 Los Angeles Angels are coming off a year where they were just a single win shy of reaching the postseason. Mike Trout had yet another unbelievable yea...

Where do the best free-agent outfielders fit?

Diego White

Jan 7, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Features, Headlines, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

There are still plenty of free agent outfielders that have yet to sign. Alex Gordon and Denard Span have agreed to deals this week, but Yoenis Cespedes, Justin Upton, Dexter Fowler, Gerardo Parra, and Austi...

Should the Angels Bring Back Howie Kendrick?

Diego White

Jan 6, 2016

American League, American League West, Features, Headlines, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

It’s no secret that the main goal of the Los Angeles Angels’ offseason has been, and continues to be, adding offense. They have been tied to names like Yoenis Cespedes, Justin Upton, and Alex Gordon, yet at the...

Can the Marlins be Contenders in 2016?

Diego White

Dec 29, 2015

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Last offseason, the Marlins made moves to acquire Dee Gordon, Mat Latos, and Dan Haren, in hopes up putting a contending team on the field. That however, did not happen, as the Marlins ended up with a disappoin...

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