Nick Delahanty, Author at Baseball Essential

Report: Orioles Make ‘Competitive’ Offer to Darren O’Day

Dec 1, 2015

Baltimore Orioles, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Rumors

Darren O'Day is one of the most sought after relief pitchers on the open market this offseason. As the 33-year-old is expected to receive multi-year contract offers from numerous teams, his former team, the Bal...

Top 5 Free Agents the Houston Astros Should Sign

Nick Delahanty

Nov 20, 2015

American League West, Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions

Doug Pensinger/Getty Images North America The Houston Astros have seen their struggles over the last few seasons, but the 2015 season was definitely a new direction for the ballclub. In his first season wit...

Tigers Acquire Francisco Rodriguez

Nick Delahanty

Nov 18, 2015

American League Central, Breaking News, Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, National League Central

In a move to bolster their bullpen, the Detroit Tigers have acquired closer Francisco Rodriguez from the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. K-Rod is traded to tigers — Jon Heyman (@Jo...

Braves to Re-Sign A.J. Pierzynski

Nick Delahanty

Nov 11, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Breaking News, National League East, Transactions

Veteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski has agreed to a one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The deal is pending a physical. Sources: Free-agent catcher A.J. Pierzynsk...

Houston Astros: 2016 offseason wish list

Nick Delahanty

Nov 9, 2015

American League West, Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions

Bob Levey/Getty Images North America The 2015 season was very successful for the Houston Astros, as the team improved their win total by 16 games from the previous season and also made their first playoff a...

ALDS Preview: Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals

Nick Delahanty

Oct 8, 2015

Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, Postseason

It's been a long time since the Houston Astros and the Kansas City Royals were in the postseason during the same season (1980 to be exact). In 2015, that trend has changed, as these two teams are set to battle ...

Recap: Cubs Defeat Pirates in NL Wild Card Game

Nick Delahanty

Oct 7, 2015

Chicago Cubs, National League, National League Central, Pittsburgh Pirates, Postseason

In a battle between two National League Central Division rivals, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Wild Card game on Wednesday night. It's pretty strange to see two team...

2015 Roberto Clemente Award nominees announced

Nick Delahanty

Sep 14, 2015

Breaking News

On Monday afternoon, Major League Baseball announced the thirty nominees for the 2015 Roberto Clemente Award. Each year, all thirty teams are allowed to nominate one player for the award Each season, Major L...

Can-Am League Playoff Preview

Nick Delahanty

Sep 8, 2015

Independent Baseball

The 2015 regular season is complete in the Can-Am League, as the six teams that are part of the league have all completed their 97-game schedules. In past years, the top two seeds would meet in a seven game ...

Jessica Mendoza to Stay on Sunday Night Baseball for Remainder of Season

Nick Delahanty

Sep 7, 2015

Headlines

After making her color analyst debut on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball last week, the network announced on Friday that Jessica Mendoza will stay on for the remainder of the 2015 season. Jessica Mendoza (@jessm...

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