Evan Halpine-Berger, Author at Baseball Essential

CC Sabathia Digs into the Roots of His Addiction

Mar 8, 2016

The evening before taking the hill for the first time this spring, CC Sabathia released a personal essay titled “My Toughest Out” through The Players’ Tribune. Although he has been very open with reporters sinc...

Cautious Optimism for Masahiro Tanaka

Evan Halpine-Berger

Mar 7, 2016

Headlines, Injuries, New York Yankees

Masahiro Tanaka made his spring debut without incident yesterday, throwing two scoreless innings against the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater. After an effortless first inning in which he retired the first t...

The Yankees’ Dilemma at Catcher

Evan Halpine-Berger

Feb 29, 2016

Features, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

One of the few areas on the New York Yankees’ roster still up in the air as Grapefruit League play begins is backup catcher. When the team traded John Ryan Murphy to the Twins for Aaron Hicks in November, they ...

Six-Man Rotation Makes Sense for the Yankees

Evan Halpine-Berger

Feb 24, 2016

New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

Another day of bullpen sessions has passed without incident for the New York Yankees’ fragile collection of starting pitchers as they gear up for the 2016 season. The progress of Masahiro Tanaka has been partic...

Rob Refsnyder Is The Yankees’ Most Undervalued Asset

Evan Halpine-Berger

Feb 20, 2016

American League, American League East, Features, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Offseason

In a just world, Rob Refsnyder would be entering his third season as the New York Yankees’ starting second baseman this spring. Instead, he finds himself on the outside looking in despite back-to-back strong se...

Aaron Hicks Could Be Key for Yankees

Evan Halpine-Berger

Feb 18, 2016

Features, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

Much of the coverage of the New York Yankees leading into spring training has focused on the age and injury concerns that plague many of their key players. Bringing in Starlin Castro gives the team a second mem...

This May Be Slade Heathcott’s Last Chance in Pinstripes

Evan Halpine-Berger

Feb 16, 2016

New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

Former first-round pick and Baseball America Top 100 prospect Slade Heathcott finally made it to the majors in 2015 following six turbulent years in the New York Yankees’ system. He was promoted on May 20 when ...

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