Griffin Fabits, Author at Baseball Essential

New-Look Royals Have Whit Merrifield To Lean On

Mar 3, 2018

SURPRISE, Ariz — Whit Merrifield sat at his locker Saturday morning in typical Whit Merrifield fashion: cool, calm and collected. After an off-season saw the departure of Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain, Mike Mous...

Matt Kemp Thrilled to be Back, Dodgers Might Not Feel The Same

Griffin Fabits

Feb 20, 2018

Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Rumors

GLENDALE, Ariz - Matt Kemp looks at ease. Noticeably thinner -- down 41 pounds from 2017 -- with an afro his hat has trouble containing. The 33-year-old is back in Los Angeles Dodgers blue for the first time...

Padres Sign Eric Hosmer to Eight-Year Deal

Griffin Fabits

Feb 17, 2018

San Diego Padres

On the eve of position players reporting to spring camp, the San Diego Padres have signed first baseman Eric Hosmer to an eight-year deal, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. SB Nation's ...

Reds’ Luis Castillo Shaping up to Be a Dominant Force

Griffin Fabits

Feb 15, 2018

Cincinnati Reds

GOODYEAR, Arizona -- Luis Castillo exaggerated his throwing motion. Walking through his windup and pretending to throw a pitch, he then darted toward first base, where a coach would field a ground ball and flip...

Mets’ Callaway Boasts About Staff: ‘Best Group of Arms I’ve Ever Seen’

Griffin Fabits

Feb 14, 2018

Headlines, New York Mets

Mickey Callaway was a highly-touted managerial candidate heading into the offseason, and the New York Mets were the ultimate winners of that sweepstake when they hired him in October. Reporting to his first ...

Ron Gardenhire Brings Refreshing, Optimistic Approach to Tigers

Griffin Fabits

Feb 2, 2018

American League, American League Central, Detroit Tigers, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Detroit Tigers made Ron Gardenhire their manager in November, and it seems the new skipper is already playing his cards right. Literally, that is. Chatting outside Comerica Park Saturday before TigerFest...

Is Shane Greene the Detroit Tigers’ most potent trade chip?

Griffin Fabits

Jan 12, 2018

Detroit Tigers, Headlines

The Detroit Tigers will stumble through the 2018 season with absolute no shot at the postseason. Heck, a record better than last year's 64-98 mark would be momentous. And with the recently adopted strategy o...

Checking in on the American League Central as Spring Training nears

Griffin Fabits

Jan 3, 2018

American League Central, Major League Baseball

Happy New Year, baseball fans. We're 40 days away until pitchers and catchers report to spring training. While we're still a ways away until game action, it doesn't hurt to look ahead. Here are the thought p...

Tigers Provided with Two Paths to Take Regarding Michael Fulmer

Griffin Fabits

Dec 16, 2017

American League, American League Central, Detroit Tigers, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors

The Detroit Tigers are open for business, and the New York Yankees have come calling. On the Yankees' radar is Detroit right-hander Michael Fulmer, who has propelled to stardom after his first two seasons in...

Yankees Naming Aaron Boone as Next Manager

Griffin Fabits

Dec 2, 2017

American League East, Breaking News, New York Yankees, Offseason

After Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle tweeted Friday evening that Hensley Meulens is not leaving the Giants to become the New York Yankees manager, all signs seemed to point Aaron Boone as the clu...

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