Justin Groc, Author at Baseball Essential

Cubs Considering Launch of TV Network

Nov 16, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central

The Chicago Cubs are having sporadic talks of launching their own television network, similar to what the New York Yankees have with their own YES Network, come 2020. The franchise currently has a 20-percent st...

World Series Game 5 Nets Top Television Rating Since 2009

Justin Groc

Nov 3, 2015

American League, American League Central, Features, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, New York Mets, Postseason

Despite the 2015 World Series not going the full seven games like last postseason’s Fall Classic, the Kansas City Royals’ clinching Game 5 was the highest rated World Series game since 2009. Kansas City went on...

Are the New York Yankees Running out of Numbers?

Justin Groc

Mar 4, 2015

American League, American League East, Features, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees

The New York Yankees have already let it be known that they will be retiring the numbers worn by catcher Jorge Posada (20), pitcher Andy Pettitte (46), and outfielder Bernie Williams (51) during this upcoming s...

New York Yankees Ticket-Value Getting Boost From A-Rod

Justin Groc

Feb 21, 2015

American League, American League East, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees

With third baseman Alex Rodriguez set to return for the 2015 regular season after being suspended for all of last season, the New York Yankees are currently a hotter ticket going into this season than during la...

Orioles’ Manny Machado feels “Great” & in Good Spirits; Reports Early

Justin Groc

Jan 15, 2015

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado is one of the bright young stars in this game but has yet to play a full MLB season. His last two seasons have ended earlier than anyone would have wanted due to hi...

New York Yankees Retooling in Alternative Fashion

Justin Groc

Dec 21, 2014

American League, American League East, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

The New York Yankees are in the process of transitioning out the old and bringing in the new. With the acquisitions of shortstop Didi Gregorius and hard-throwing right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, it's clear the Yank...

Kansas City Royals named Organization of the Year for 2014

Justin Groc

Dec 1, 2014

American League Central, Headlines, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball

Baseball America runs a publication that began in 1982 that recognized an MLB franchise as the Organization of the Year annually. For 2014, the Kansas City Royals have earned that honor but it is not for catapu...

Dwight Gooden backs Dellin Betances as Yankees’ Closer

Justin Groc

Nov 29, 2014

American League, American League East, Headlines, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees

With New York Yankees closer David Robertson hitting free agency for the first time in his career, the club is uncertain about his return to the Bronx. The next arm in line for the role, if Robertson were to de...

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