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Sim Game: A Left-Handed Rotation vs A Right-Handed Rotation?

Apr 10, 2017

For a few minutes, put yourself in the shoes of an MLB general manager. Today on Baseball Essential, we're running a massive, fan-heavy poll: would a healthy, five-man rotation consisting of solely right-handed...

Power Rankings: Starting Pitchers

Cole Shelton

Jan 4, 2017

Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

Starting pitcher is arguably the most important position in baseball. If your starter has a bad game, chances are your team doesn't win. The 2016 season saw the regulars dominate in Clayton Kershaw and Madison ...

Making the Controversial Case for Clayton Kershaw

Jeff J. Snider

Oct 6, 2016

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason

People are talking about even years and Madison Bumgarner threw a shutout last night, so you know what that means: It's October! Light 'em up, it's written in the stars that there's only one October. The Los...

So, That Clayton Kershaw Guy is Pretty Good, Right?

Jeff J. Snider

Sep 29, 2016

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Opinions & Predictions

This is going to come across like a love letter to Clayton Kershaw. Mostly because it's basically a love letter to Clayton Kershaw. On Saturday, September 24, the Los Angeles Dodgers played the Colorado Rock...

Misplaced Empathy and the A.J. Ellis Trade

Jeff J. Snider

Aug 26, 2016

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Opinions & Predictions

Yesterday afternoon, the Los Angeles Dodgers traded the player who had been in their organization longer than anyone else, catcher A.J. Ellis, to the Philadelphia Phillies for their own long-tenured former-star...

Mid-Week Review: All-Star Week Edition

Jesse Foster

Jul 13, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball

1. Brandon Guyer isn't a name you hear very often, but he currently has been hit by a pitch a major-league leading 20 times this season. Since 1901, only 81 times has a player ever been hit at least 20 times in...

Week in Review: Five Fascinating Facts

Jesse Foster

Jun 24, 2016

American League, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League

1. What happened to the art of stealing bases? The current stolen base per-game average in baseball this year is 0.50. If that held throughout the rest of the season, it would be the lowest mark since 1972. The...

The Curious Case of Michael Pineda

Jesse Foster

Jun 7, 2016

Features, Headlines, New York Yankees

The New York Yankees have not been very good this season. Their lack of success has a lot to do with their lackluster offense, but Michael Pineda's struggles this season have also played a significant role. Pin...

Who Is Able To Defeat Jake Arrieta?

Nick Schaeflein

Jun 3, 2016

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

Is anyone able to defeat Jake Arrieta? If you follow the Chicago Cubs, after Arrieta's start Tuesday night, you may be aware that one streak did come to an end. After 23 straight starts in which Arrieta took th...

Clayton Kershaw, You Are Ridiculous!

Ryan Waterman

May 31, 2016

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers

Allow me to start this article by stating that we are watching a truly special career, courtesy of Clayton Kershaw. By now, everyone knows how dominant Clayton Kershaw is. Four out of his last five seasons h...

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