Josh Eastern, Author at Baseball Essential

Seattle Mariners Sign RHP Joel Peralta To Minor League Deal

Feb 9, 2016

Headlines, Seattle Mariners, Transactions

The Seattle Mariners announced Tuesday morning that the club has agreed to a Minor League deal with right-handed reliever Joel Peralta with an invite to Spring Training. Peralta, 39, has played 11 seasons in...

Seattle Mariners Make a Pair of Minor-League Signings

Josh Eastern

Feb 3, 2016

Headlines, Seattle Mariners, Transactions

Wednesday morning the Seattle Mariners announced the signings of Korean first baseman Dae-Ho Lee along with catcher Steven Lerud on minor-league deals. Both received invitations to major-league spring training....

Is 2016 the year for James Paxton?

Josh Eastern

Feb 1, 2016

American League, American League West, Features, Seattle Mariners

In general, 30 total starts in your first three MLB seasons is not a number any starting pitcher wants to see, but Seattle Mariners southpaw James Paxton made it very clear what he wants to show coming into 201...

MLB Aiming For London Series In 2017

Josh Eastern

Jan 26, 2016

Headlines

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred told The Associated Press that the league is looking to play some regular-season games in London starting in 2017. The NFL has played games in London along with...

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Comments On Designated Hitter

Josh Eastern

Jan 25, 2016

Headlines

Monday is the one-year anniversary of Rob Manfred taking over as commissioner of Major League Baseball and has had quite a busy first year in that position. Manfred has had a lot on his plate in his first ye...

Justin Upton Signs Six-Year Deal With Detroit Tigers

Josh Eastern

Jan 18, 2016

Detroit Tigers, Headlines

The Detroit Tigers have signed outfielder Justin Upton to a six-year deal, according to Bob Nightengale of the USA Today. The deal will become official when Upton passes a physical. According to Ken Rosentha...

Qualifying Offers Are Hurting More Than Helping

Josh Eastern

Jan 11, 2016

Features, Opinions & Predictions

Usually the MLB offseason is full of big moves and signings and that is why it is called the 'Hot Stove'. This offseason has been a bit slower however, and that might have something to do with qualifying offers...

Seattle Mariners To Retire Ken Griffey Jr.’s Number

Josh Eastern

Jan 9, 2016

Headlines, Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners have never done such a thing in their history. Friday evening, president Kevin Mather announced that the Mariners will be retiring number 24 in honor of newly inducted Hall of Famer, Ken Gr...

Seattle Mariners Sign Former A’s Reliever Ryan Cook

Josh Eastern

Jan 7, 2016

Seattle Mariners, Transactions

The Seattle Mariners have signed right handed reliever Ryan Cook to a Minor League deal with an invite to spring training, the team announced Thursday. Cook, 28, has spent most of his time as a set up man ou...

Looking Ahead To The 2017 Hall of Fame Class

Josh Eastern

Jan 6, 2016

Baseball History, Features, Hall of Fame, Headlines

With the 2016 Baseball Hall of Fame class consisting of two very worthy members in Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza, the voters of the BBWAA will have another ballot to cast one year from now. Griffey Jr. rec...

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