Jose Alvarez, Author at Baseball Essential

Andrew Cashner has weirdest outing of the year

Jun 2, 2015

Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League West, San Diego Padres

On Monday night Andrew Cashner recorded a career high number of strikeouts against the New York Mets. Believe it or not, this was the only positive to be taken from his outing. Cashner's pitching line ended up ...

Josh Hamilton Keeps Hitting, Red Sox Keep Reeling

Jose Alvarez

May 31, 2015

American League, Boston Red Sox, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers, Video

The Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers are two teams going in completely different directions. Sunday's afternoon game encapsulates the way it has been going for each team. Despite an extremely uncharacteristic g...

Red Sox SP Eduardo Rodriguez Dazzles In MLB Debut

Jose Alvarez

May 29, 2015

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Headlines, Major League Baseball

The Boston Red Sox roller coaster season continues, this time with an unexpected and thrilling high. On Thursday night, starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez made his Major League debut against the Texas Rangers. ...

Red Sox Acquire OF Carlos Peguero from Rangers

Jose Alvarez

May 27, 2015

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Texas Rangers

Red Sox management appears to be grasping at straws at the moment. On the same day the team suffers a sweep at the hand of the Minnesota Twins the team has announced they have acquired 28-year-old Carlos Peguer...

Ron Washington To Join Athletics Staff

Jose Alvarez

May 20, 2015

American League, American League West, Breaking News, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers

Ron Washington's hiatus from baseball was short-lived. The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser is reporting that Washington will be joining the Athletics staff on Thursday as they begin a four-game series a...

WATCH: Pedro Alvarez Hits A HR Out Of PNC Park And Into The Allegheny River

Jose Alvarez

May 19, 2015

Breaking News, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Pittsburgh Pirates

Technically, Pedro Alvarez's home run didn't make it to the Allegheny River because it landed on a boat docked right outside the stadium. Nonetheless, on a night that has seen 23 home runs thus far, this one wa...

Inconsistency: Early Theme With Red Sox

Jose Alvarez

May 18, 2015

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Major League Baseball

It has been an up and down season for the 2015 Boston Red Sox. Coming into the season much had been made about the lack of moves made by general manager Ben Cherington and his team to bolster the starting rotat...

Marlins Select Club’s GM Dan Jennings As New Manager

Jose Alvarez

May 18, 2015

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Miami Marlins, National League East

In less than 24 hours the Marlins fired manager Mike Redmond and held a press conference the following day to announce his replacement. Their choice? Current general manager Dan Jennings. The surprising choice ...

Phillies Call Up Prospect Maikel Franco

Jose Alvarez

May 15, 2015

Breaking News, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, National League, National League East, Philadelphia Phillies

It was a matter of time, but on Friday the Philadelphia Phillies promoted power-hitting prospect Maikel Franco. The move comes as no surprise to those keeping track of the Dominican third baseman. In 33 games w...

Drew Smyly Has Torn Labrum, Likely Done For The Season

Jose Alvarez

May 13, 2015

American League, American League East, Breaking News, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays

It has been a rough month for Tampa Bay pitchers. With starter Alex Cobb set to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery tomorrow it appears the Rays will be without another valuable arm this year. On Wednesday...

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