Evan Marinofsky, Author at Baseball Essential

Should the Red Sox Go “All-in” on 2016?

Jul 8, 2016

It's a concept that is hard to grasp, yet easy to understand at the same time. Going "all-in" can mean compromising the team's future for the present. Going "all-in" can mean overpaying for pure rental players ...

If the Red Sox Traded for Sonny Gray, it Would be a Swap of Strugglers

Evan Marinofsky

Jun 29, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, Opinions & Predictions

Since the start of this year, the Boston Red Sox have been one of the major trade candidates for the Oakland Athletics' phenom, Sonny Gray. If the Red Sox had made a deal at the beginning of this year for Gray,...

The Case for Pitchers in the Home Run Derby

Evan Marinofsky

Jun 27, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The All-Star games in all of the four major sports leagues (NHL, MLB, NFL, NBA) are starting to become irrelevant. If you're a player, it's an honor to be named to an All-Star team, but some would prefer to tak...

The Miami Marlins are Finally Coming into Their Own

Evan Marinofsky

Jun 23, 2016

Headlines, Miami Marlins

Back in 2012, Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria made a large promise to fans of the ball club after a $515 million stadium, filled with home run sculptures, aquariums, and bobble-heads, was built in Miami. H...

Steroids Saved Baseball; Let’s Bring Them Back

Evan Marinofsky

Jun 20, 2016

Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

Thanks to the media that we have today, it’s almost comical how massive a topic can become. There is no statistic to measure the impact of the media -- at least not yet. We can only measure its impact through i...

The Phillies’ Starting Pitching Staff Provides Benefits in More Ways Than One

Evan Marinofsky

Jun 7, 2016

Headlines, National League East, Philadelphia Phillies

Coming into the season, the Philadelphia Phillies looked as if they were headed for the bottom of the league. A massive rebuild was upon them, as well as depressing times for Phillies fans. No matter how loyal ...

Let’s Shine the Light on Xander Bogaerts

Evan Marinofsky

May 27, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Features, Opinions & Predictions

The number of young and talented shortstops in today's game is amazing. It hearkens back to the days when Nomar Garciaparra, Alex Rodriguez, and Derek Jeter would duke it out over who was the best shortstop. ...

Rick Porcello’s Rebound Could Provide Hope for Shelby Miller

Evan Marinofsky

May 23, 2016

Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Features, Opinions & Predictions

The prospect haul that the Arizona Diamondbacks gave up for Shelby Miller was an overpay from the beginning. This past offseason, the Atlanta Braves traded Miller and minor league pitcher Gabe Speier to the ...

Could the Yankees Trade Brett Gardner?

Evan Marinofsky

May 20, 2016

Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

As of late, the Evil Empire doesn't seem so evil anymore. The New York Yankees have looked horrid this year and nothing like the powerhouse team we saw in the late 1990s and 2000s. As of May 19, the Yanks...

Was 2015 a Fluke for the Astros?

Evan Marinofsky

May 17, 2016

Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions

This time last year, we raved about the product that the Houston Astros were putting on the field. How could we not? At 4.5 games above the Los Angeles Angels for first place in the AL West and at 24-13 (as of ...

Author Evan Marinofsky