Robert Villarreal, Author at Baseball Essential

Ramirez Hired to Consult for the Chicago Cubs

Feb 24, 2015

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

(Photo by Dylan Heuer) According to a team release this morning by the Chicago Cubs, "Manny Ramirez has been hired to consult with the club's major and minor league hitters on the fundamental and mental asp...

Atlanta Braves’ B.J. Upton Changing Name For 2015

Robert Villarreal

Feb 22, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Breaking News, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East

Braves Center fielder B.J. Upton had his (arguably) worst season in 2014. As such, B.J. is making some changes for the upcoming season. Baseball players are superstitious, and Mr. Upton is no exception. Upto...

Baltimore Orioles Sign Former All-Star Everth Cabrera to One-Year Deal

Robert Villarreal

Feb 19, 2015

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

The Baltimore Orioles have been in desperate need of a lead off man since losing Nick Markakis this off season. They may have found their man. Everth Cabrera has agreed to a one-year deal worth approximately...

Ex-Yankee Curtis Loses Appeal In Sexual Abuse Case

Robert Villarreal

Feb 14, 2015

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

Chad Curtis, a former MLB outfielder (most notably for the 1998 and 1999 World Champion New York Yankees), was suspended in early 2012 for allegedly touching teenage girls inappropriately while volunteering in ...

Cubs Lose Logan Watkins To Achilles Injury

Robert Villarreal

Feb 5, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Injuries

The Chicago Cubs' versatile utility man Logan Watkins was excited to get his 2015 campaign underway, so much so that he reported to Arizona early to begin training just like a few others in the organization. Du...

Chicago Cubs Claim Drake Britton From Boston Red Sox

Robert Villarreal

Feb 5, 2015

Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have claimed Drake Britton from the Boston Red Sox after he was placed on waivers following the signing of Alexi Ogando. Britton, 25, is joining a roster already touting the services of form...

Opinion: Cubs’ Castro is the Odd Man Out

Robert Villarreal

Jan 10, 2015

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

Starlin Castro, once the Cubs' shining SS prospect, provided much-needed hope for the future at the time of his arrival, but is now the odd man out. Let me begin by saying this in no way has any correlation to ...

Braves sign Josh Outman to one-year deal

Robert Villarreal

Jan 7, 2015

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

The Atlanta Braves aren't stopping the current revamp of their bullpen as they added left handed reliever Josh Outman today to a one-year, Major League deal. For the 2015 campaign, Outman will be paid $925,000 ...

Former Angels Prospect Dead in Candy Dispute

Robert Villarreal

Dec 18, 2014

American League, American League West, Headlines, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball

According to Marc Teichner of FOX 5 in Atlanta, local police confirmed this afternoon that former Los Angeles Angels prospect Ryan Bolden was shot and died of his wounds after an altercation last night near a...

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