2015 MLB Offseason Archives | Baseball Essential

Chip Hale Names Zack Greinke the Diamondbacks Opening Day Starter

Jan 16, 2016

Arizona Diamondbacks, Breaking News, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Offseason

Who would have ever thought at this time last year Zack Greinke would be starting opening day for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2016? I'll be the first to admit it, if you gave me 10 tries I still would have been...

Free Agent Doug Fister Interested In Two-Year Deal

Joe Jacquez

Jan 15, 2016

Breaking News, Headlines, Offseason, Rumors

Mid-tier free agent starter Doug Fister and his representatives are seeking a two-year deal in the $22 million range according to a report by Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. The fact that Fister hasn't signed a cont...

Rays, Logan Forsythe Close to Finalizing Contract Extension

Joe Jacquez

Jan 15, 2016

American League, American League East, Headlines, Offseason, Tampa Bay Rays

According to a report by Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Bay Rays and Logan Forsythe are closing in on a two-year, $10.25 million extension with a team option for a third year. Chris Cotillo of...

David Price: From Rays To Riches

Shawn Palmer

Dec 10, 2015

American League, American League East, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Going into the 2015 MLB offseason, pitcher David Price was catching everyone's attention as the most coveted player on the board. Even with the dark spot on his stat sheet, the glaring 2-7 record with a 5.12 ER...

Why the Yankees Will Not Acquire Jose Fernandez

Gershon Rabinowitz

Dec 8, 2015

American League East, Features, Major League Baseball, Miami Marlins, National League East, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

He is young, cost-effective, and has the makings of being a cornerstone ace at the front of nearly any starting rotation in the major leagues. With David Price, Zack Greinke, and Jordan Zimmermann coming off th...

Royals Free Agent Target: Gerardo Parra

John Sorce

Dec 3, 2015

Kansas City Royals, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Kansas City Royals are well known for their outfield defense. However, they are likely to lose their poster boy of that model in Alex Gordon to free agency. Gordon has been an All-Star each of the past thre...

Can Ryan Lavarnway catch a break after being DFA’d again?

Nick Schaeflein

Jan 10, 2015

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Offseason

This offseason has seen several players pack their bags, change teams, and relocate to new cities. However, nobody has lived out of a suitcase more than Ryan Lavarnway. Since November 25th, just a few days befo...

Gribin: Offseason Transaction Rankings

Will Gribin

Dec 16, 2014

Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

It's that time again! This week I am ranking the top 10 offseason moves made so far. If you did not get the update on what the article would be about, or that it would be a day late, then you must not follow me...

Astros sign Luke Gregerson to three-year deal

Max Wildstein

Dec 10, 2014

American League West, Headlines, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Offseason

After missing out on right-handed pitcher David Robertson to the Chicago White Sox and left-handed pitcher Andrew Miller to the New York Yankees, the Houston Astros have finally made a splash in the free agency...

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