Brett Anderson Archives - Baseball Essential

Injuries and Impacts: Updates on Posey, Herrera, the A’s, etc.

Aug 29, 2018

Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

As we go into the stretch run, let's look at some of the more important injuries: Earlier this week, Kelvin Herrera was carted off of the field after suffering a foot injury. Later, he was diagnosed with a...

Cubs Have Reported Deal with Brett Anderson

Robert Villarreal

Jan 25, 2017

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Offseason, Transactions

Pending a physical, the Chicago Cubs have come to an agreement with lefty free-agent starting pitcher Brett Anderson. This is a one year deal worth $3.5 million with the potential to become $10 million based on...

Identifying Trends in Players Who Accept Qualifying Offers

Adam McInturff

Nov 13, 2015

Features, Headlines, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Transactions

Earlier today, I wrote this article looking to define some of the precedents that were set by Colby Rasmus being the first player in MLB history to accept a qualifying offer. Rumors of Rasmus taking the $15.8 m...

Brett Anderson accepts qualifying offer to stay with Dodgers

Daniel Sherriff

Nov 13, 2015

Breaking News, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Transactions

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be retaining one of their key free agents this winter. Left-handed starting pitcher Brett Anderson has officially decided to accept the qualifying offer worth $15.8 million and will...

Orioles target: Brett Anderson

Joshua Sadlock

Nov 4, 2015

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Assuming Wei-Yin Chen leaves in free agency, the Baltimore Orioles are going to be in the market for a starting pitcher to fill out their rotation. Attempting to keep up in the hitter-heavy American League East...

RECAP: Mets Make Statement, Take 2-1 Lead Over Dodgers

Gabriel Bogart

Oct 12, 2015

Breaking News, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Postseason

Game 3 of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets hadn't even started before the atmosphere became confrontational. In the pregame player and coaching staff ann...

Kershaw and Greinke and a Bum Rap for Anderson

Jeff J. Snider

Aug 14, 2015

Features, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Opinions & Predictions

Over at NBC's Hardball Talk, my friend Craig Calcaterra had a fun little game with his readers and Twitter followers to come up with the best rhyming insult to describe the Los Angeles Dodgers' pitching rotatio...

Giants’ Defense Sparkles Behind Tim Lincecum’s In San Francisco Wins

Chris Roth

Apr 21, 2015

Features, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

SAN FRANCISCO - Justin Maxwell made an outstanding defensive play during the top of the eighth inning to preserve a San Francisco lead and then launched a two-run home run during the bottom of the frame to help...

Brett Anderson Agrees to One-Year Deal with Dodgers

Forrest Mulheron

Dec 15, 2014

Colorado Rockies, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Offseason

Per Buster Olney of ESPN.com, left-handed pitcher Brett Anderson has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers worth $10 million, with another $4 million in possible incentives. https://twitter....

Charging The Mound: Examining Top Free-Agent Starting Pitchers

Michael Holian

Dec 10, 2014

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

With the long-awaited signing of Jon Lester (Chicago Cubs, 6-years: $155 million) in the rearview mirror -- let the frantic action commence! The remaining free-agent hurlers are sure to begin dropping like h...

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