Jason Kelly, Author at Baseball Essential

The Spotlight Player Under 25 for the Tampa Bay Rays: Nate Lowe

Jun 5, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Prospect Reports, Tampa Bay Rays

One. That is how close the Tampa Bay Rays were from a berth in the American League Championship Series last season. They were one win away from moving past the Houston Astros and going on to face the New Yor...

The Spotlight Player Under 25 for the Boston Red Sox: Darwinzon Hernandez

Jason Kelly

May 30, 2020

Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Prospect Reports

The 2019 season left a bad taste in the mouths of many around Boston as their beloved Red Sox finished 84-78, missing the playoffs just one year after winning the World Series. Many teams in other markets would...

Oriole Park at Camden Yards general view

The Spotlight Player Under 25 for the Baltimore Orioles: Austin Hays

Jason Kelly

May 27, 2020

Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Prospect Reports

The 2020 Major League Baseball season still has a big question mark attached to it. The MLBPA and the owners are still working to hammer out a deal that both sides will be happy with to bring forth something re...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Chicago Cubs

Jason Kelly

Apr 21, 2020

Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

After more than a century of pain and heartbreak, the 2010s finally brought the Chicago Cubs and their fans a long-awaited World Series Championship in 2016. The emergence of Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Anthony R...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Cincinnati Reds

Jason Kelly

Apr 16, 2020

Cincinnati Reds, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

It has been a long 30 years since the Cincinnati Reds were last in the World Series, but a revamped 2020 roster loaded with rising stars and veteran talent has many "Nasty Nati" natives hoping for the best. The...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Toronto Blue Jays

Jason Kelly

Apr 8, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Toronto Blue Jays

Over the last decade the Toronto Blue Jays have had one of the most fluid and ever-changing rosters in baseball. The franchise has seen superstar players come and go at a regular pace but with no World Series t...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Tampa Bay Rays

Jason Kelly

Apr 5, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays, despite their lack of World Series success, have been a shining example of how to run a competitive franchise on a low budget in the modern era. They consistently find themselves at the bott...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Jason Kelly

Apr 1, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates

It has, undoubtedly, been a rough decade for the Pittsburgh Pirates and their faithful fans. The team has found itself at the bottom of the National League Central division for the majority of the last 10 years...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Baltimore Orioles

Jason Kelly

Mar 27, 2020

Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

To say that the last 10 years have been difficult for Baltimore Orioles fans would be the understatement of the century. The team's 2014 American League Championship Series appearance is one of the few highligh...

Eduardo Rodriguez Has the Chance to Unleash His Potential in 2020

Jason Kelly

Feb 29, 2020

Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Spring Training

The 2020 regular season is fast approaching, as teams begin to construct their lineups, starting rotations, and final 26-man rosters. Spring training gives players across the league an opportunity to prove them...

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