Gershon Rabinowitz, Author at Baseball Essential

Why the Yankees Will Not Acquire Jose Fernandez

Dec 8, 2015

American League East, Features, Major League Baseball, Miami Marlins, National League East, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

He is young, cost-effective, and has the makings of being a cornerstone ace at the front of nearly any starting rotation in the major leagues. With David Price, Zack Greinke, and Jordan Zimmermann coming off th...

The Curious Free Agent Case of Conor Gillaspie

Gershon Rabinowitz

Dec 3, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

When glancing at the free agent market in recent years, one may notice a high concentration of players above the age of 30. One of the reasons for this trend stems from teams routinely locking up their young st...

Atlanta Braves Sign Infielder Gordon Beckham

Gershon Rabinowitz

Dec 2, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Breaking News, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League East

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Atlanta Braves have signed long time Chicago White Sox infielder Gordon Beckham to a one-year contract worth $1.25 million. The 29-year old Beckham spent six of his...

Minor League Home Run King Mike Hessman Calls It a Career

Gershon Rabinowitz

Nov 28, 2015

Headlines, Minor League Baseball

A historic and fabled career has come to an end, as Mike Hessman, the all-time home run king in Minor League Baseball announces his retirement after 19 professional seasons to become a coach. Hessman initially ...

Marlins Fire TV Analyst Tommy Hutton

Gershon Rabinowitz

Nov 23, 2015

Headlines, Miami Marlins, National League East

As trade rumors swirl in South Florida regarding Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez, the club quietly announced that Tommy Hutton, the television analyst of the club since 1997, would not return for the 2016 seas...

Dan Shulman Joins Blue Jays Broadcast Team

Gershon Rabinowitz

Nov 19, 2015

American League East, Headlines, Toronto Blue Jays

The voice of Major League Baseball in the United States will add his native Canada to his list of broadcasting jobs after Rogers, the parent company of Sportsnet announced that Dan Shulman will call 30 Toronto ...

Cubs Sign Andury Acevedo to Major League Contract

Gershon Rabinowitz

Nov 19, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, National League Central, Transactions

The Chicago Cubs bolstered their bullpen on Thursday, signing former New York Yankees prospect Andury Acevedo to a major-league contract for the 2016 season. A converted position player, Avevedo spent the fi...

Top 5 Free Agents the New York Yankees Should Sign

Gershon Rabinowitz

Nov 16, 2015

American League East, Features, New York Yankees, Offseason

(Source: Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images North America) The New York Yankees entered the 2015 season with much transition and uncertainty. For starters Derek Jeter's retirement ushered in a new era of youngst...

Red Sox Extend Affiliation Agreement with Lowell Spinners

Gershon Rabinowitz

Nov 10, 2015

Boston Red Sox, Headlines, Minor League Baseball

The Boston Red Sox' short-season affiliate, the Lowell Spinners, have extended their player-development contract with the organization for three more years and will continue to play their home games in Lowell, ...

Baseball Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Candidates

Gershon Rabinowitz

Nov 9, 2015

Baseball History, Breaking News, Hall of Fame, Headlines

During the 1990's, Ken Griffey Jr. became one of the game's more revered stars and few bright spots in an era marked by labor strife and performance enhancing drug use. His fabled 22-year career became legendar...

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