Jake Hasan, Author at Baseball Essential

Kansas City Royals: Offseason Report Card

Feb 14, 2016

Features, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Jamie Squire/Getty Images North America After being crowned in October and the subsequent parties in the streets, one would think that the reigning World Series champions wouldn't have that many holes to fi...

10 Players Ready to Break Out in 2016

Jake Hasan

Feb 11, 2016

Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

Jamie Squire/Getty Images North America Every time a new season rolls around teams are hopeful that certain players will be able to finally reach their potential and contribute in big ways to the team. For ...

St. Louis Cardinals: Offseason Report Card

Jake Hasan

Feb 3, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals

Credit: Michael B. Thomas / Getty Images North America After a tumultuous offseason that left many St. Louis Cardinals fans disappointed, Spring Training is finally right around the corner. With camp openin...

5 Burning Questions for the St. Louis Cardinals

Jake Hasan

Jan 27, 2016

Features, National League Central, St. Louis Cardinals

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America The St. Louis Cardinals won 100 games in 2015, which may lead one to believe that the Redbirds are a sound team without many worries heading into the 2016 season. ...

St. Louis Cardinals Top 20 Prospects

Jake Hasan

Jan 6, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, National League Central, Prospect Reports, St. Louis Cardinals

Credit: MLB.com Due to their continuous success over the last handful of years, the St. Louis Cardinals have always been picking farther towards the back of each round in the draft. This has led to general ...

Are the Diamondbacks the Team to Beat in the NL West?

Jake Hasan

Dec 19, 2015

Arizona Diamondbacks, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Opinions & Predictions

The Arizona Diamondbacks had a very modest 2015, going 79-83 and finishing third in the NL West behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. The Diamondbacks finished in the middle of the pack last ...

Report: Todd Frazier Traded to Chicago White Sox

Jake Hasan

Dec 16, 2015

American League Central, Breaking News, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central

According to a report from Ken Rosenthal, third baseman Todd Frazier has been traded to the Chicago White Sox in a deal that also involves the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports first reported tha...

Braves Have Clearly Won the Jason Heyward Trade

Jake Hasan

Dec 11, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, National League East, St. Louis Cardinals

It has been a little over a year since the Atlanta Braves started their rebuild and sent outfielder Jason Heyward to the St. Louis Cardinals. Shipped to Atlanta in the deal were pitchers Shelby Miller and Tyrel...

Johnny Cueto’s Agent Says He is a Fit for the Cardinals

Jake Hasan

Dec 9, 2015

Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Rumors, St. Louis Cardinals

With the Winter Meetings in Nashville nearing their end, most of the big-name pitchers on the free agent market have found new homes for the 2016 season. One notable name has been left waiting however. Right-ha...

The Cardinals Aren’t About To Let Jason Heyward Just Walk Away

Jake Hasan

Dec 7, 2015

Contract, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals

With the Winter Meetings in Nashville this week all eyes are turned to the league's general managers and the Hot Stove. One of the biggest subjects of the offseason has been where the top free agents will sign....

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