Nick Schaeflein, Author at Baseball Essential

Clay Buchholz: Weekly Pitcher’s Spotlight

Apr 6, 2015

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

This week's spotlight is on the Boston Red Sox Opening Day starter Clay Buchholz. Over the course of the last calender year, Buchholz has suddenly become the longest tenured pitcher within the Boston starting r...

Cubs’ Rizzo A Contender For 2015 NL MVP

Nick Schaeflein

Apr 3, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

It is an exciting time to be a Chicago Cubs fan right now. The Cubs have the top farm system in the league, a premier manager at the helm, and slowly but surely the Wrigley Field renovations are in motion. At t...

Corey Kluber: Weekly Pitcher’s Spotlight

Nick Schaeflein

Mar 28, 2015

American League, American League Central, Cleveland Indians, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball

This week's spotlight is on the reigning American League Cy Young winner Corey Kluber. The Cleveland Indians' Opening Day starter really came out of nowhere last season, and now enters the 2015 season with perh...

Kris Bryant Continues Impressive Spring for Chicago Cubs

Nick Schaeflein

Mar 23, 2015

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

In the words of Anthony Rizzo, "This kid is really good." That is the overwhelming statement when talking about Kris Bryant. As of Sunday, the Chicago Cubs' top prospect leads in the National League triple crow...

Chris Tillman: Weekly Pitcher’s Spotlight

Nick Schaeflein

Mar 22, 2015

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Major League Baseball

This week's spotlight is on a likely Opening Day starter who is flying well under the radar. Chris Tillman of the Baltimore Orioles has evolved into the current staff leader of the defending AL East champions, ...

Houston Astros To Have Much Improved Offense In 2015

Nick Schaeflein

Mar 18, 2015

American League, American League West, Features, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Houston we have a problem. To put it mildly, the last few seasons have not been kind to the Houston Astros. They have had to endure multiple last place finishes, the worst record in all of baseball, a league ch...

Julio Teheran: Weekly Pitcher’s Spotlight

Nick Schaeflein

Mar 15, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Features, Major League Baseball, National League East

This week's spotlight is on the new ace of the Atlanta Braves, Julio Teheran. The 24-year old right-hander will be entering his third full season in the Braves' rotation. Teheran has grown from a back of the ro...

The Best Trade Options For Boston Red Sox Allen Craig

Nick Schaeflein

Mar 10, 2015

American League, American League Central, American League East, American League West, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

When you look at the Boston Red Sox current roster it is easy to see that they have an abundance of bats at their disposal. The Red Sox are seemingly two deep at each position with an even bigger logjam out in ...

Jon Lester and Jeff Samardzija: Weekly Pitcher’s Spotlight

Nick Schaeflein

Mar 8, 2015

American League, American League Central, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central

This week's spotlight is on the new arms race that has formed in the city of Chicago this year. This off-season, both the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs went for it in a big way by adding premier, front-lin...

James Shields: Weekly Pitcher’s Spotlight

Nick Schaeflein

Mar 1, 2015

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

This week's spotlight is on the new San Diego Padres' ace James Shields. He was one of the last free agents to sign this offseason ultimately agreeing to a deal with the Padres about two weeks before pitchers a...

Author Nick Schaeflein