Dillon Atkinson, Author at Baseball Essential

Finding Homes for Players Still Looking for Work

Mar 16, 2016

Headlines, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Not too long ago, everybody was wondering where Yovani Gallardo, Dexter Fowler, Ian Desmond, Austin Jackson, and David Freese were finally going to end up. While all of them have found homes, there are still...

Report: Orioles Reach Agreement with Right-Hander Yovani Gallardo

Dillon Atkinson

Feb 20, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Breaking News, Headlines, Transactions

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Free-agent right-handed pitcher Yovani Gallardo has agreed to a three-year, $35 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Gallardo, orioles have a deal. $35M, 3 yrs — ...

Report: 20 Teams ‘Reached Out’ on Tim Lincecum

Dillon Atkinson

Feb 19, 2016

Headlines, Offseason, Rumors

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Free-agent right-hander Tim Lincecum will be holding a showcase for teams in the next week or two, and 20 major-league ball clubs have "reached out" on him, with the San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins, and Baltimo...

Report: Yankees Almost Signed Their First Free Agent This Offseason

Dillon Atkinson

Feb 19, 2016

Cleveland Indians, Headlines, New York Yankees

The New York Yankees did not spend a single dime on a major-league free agent this offseason, but they did come very close to signing a reliever before a failed physical made the deal fall through. Right-han...

Three X-Factors For Each AL East Team in 2016

Dillon Atkinson

Feb 14, 2016

American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Features, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays

Source: Patrick Smith/Getty Images North America The American League East -- as usual -- is completely up for grabs in 2016. The three teams in the division that are expected to be in a dog fight are the To...

Ten Big Changes that will Come to Pass for Major League Baseball

Dillon Atkinson

Jan 22, 2016

American League, American League Central, American League East, American League West, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Milestone, National League, National League Central, National League East, National League West, Opinions & Predictions

Source: David Banks-USA Today Sports As baseball fans, the majority of us strongly dislike the idea of change. Instant replay? No way! That'll ruin the game. Can't run over the catcher at home plate? We'...

Should Orioles change stance on Davis after Gordon deal?

Dillon Atkinson

Jan 6, 2016

American League, Baltimore Orioles, Headlines, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Source: AP Photo/Patrick Semansky Free-agent outfielder Alex Gordon has agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal, pending physical, to stay with the Kansas City Royals, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network...

Why doesn’t anyone want Chris Davis?

Dillon Atkinson

Dec 18, 2015

American League, American League East, American League West, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Features, Headlines, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, National League West, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays

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At the Winter Meetings earlier this December, the Baltimore Orioles and Scott Boras had discussions about the possibility of Boras' client, Chris Davis, returning to Baltimore. According to Buster Olney of ESPN...

Power Ranking the Mid-Tier Free-Agent Starting Pitchers

Dillon Atkinson

Dec 4, 2015

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Source: Jim Rogash/Getty Images North America The Boston Red Sox signed David Price to a seven-year, $217 million deal. The Detroit Tigers signed Jordan Zimmermann to a five-year, $110 million deal. Johnny ...

Analysis, Grades for Trumbo-to-Orioles Deal

Dillon Atkinson

Dec 2, 2015

American League, American League East, American League West, Baltimore Orioles, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Seattle Mariners, Transactions

Source: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images North America The Baltimore Orioles have announced that they have acquired first baseman Mark Trumbo and left-handed reliever C.J. Riefenhauser from the Seattle Mariners ...

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