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The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Kansas City Royals

Apr 7, 2020

Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Aside from 2014 and 2015, the last decade has been dreadful for the Kansas City Royals. Their Cinderella run in 2014 ended in a World Series defeat by the hands of the San Francisco Giants. But the following ye...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the San Diego Padres

Quinn Allen

Apr 3, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

To say that the last decade has been a disappointment for the San Diego Padres would be a huge understatement. Their only winning season in the last 10 years came in 2010, but since then, San Diego has struggle...

The Best And Worst Trade of The Decade For The Chicago White Sox

Quinn Allen

Mar 31, 2020

Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The decade of the 2010s was a disaster for the Southsiders, failing to make the playoffs once. The last time the Chicago White Sox made the postseason was 2008, when the Tampa Bay Rays knocked them out in the A...

Chicago White Sox: Breaking Down the James Shields Trade

Patrick Flowers

Jun 7, 2016

Chicago White Sox, Transactions

On Wednesday evening the newest member of the Chicago White Sox, starting pitcher James Shields will make his debut versus the Washington Nationals at U.S. Cellular Field. Shields was acquired by the White Sox ...

Report: Padres, White Sox discussing James Shields trade

Robert Murray

May 28, 2016

American League, American League Central, Breaking News, Chicago White Sox, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Rumors, San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox are discussing a trade that would send right-handed pitcher James Shields to the White Sox, according to Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Dave Williams of Ba...

Pitching Matchup of the Day – April 15, 2016

Matt Wojciak

Apr 15, 2016

Arizona Diamondbacks, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

Friday, April 15, 2016 Arizona Diamondbacks @ San Diego Padres, 10:40 PM ET ARI: Zack Greinke (Season: 10.0 IP, 16 H, 11 R, 11 ER, 3 HR, 4 BB, 10 K. Last start: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 8 K - 100 pitches...

Tyson Ross Headed to DL

Ryan Waterman

Apr 9, 2016

Breaking News, Headlines, Injuries, San Diego Padres, Transactions

The San Diego Padres season has not gotten off to a great start, as they were shutout in all three games of their opening series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. As if things couldn't get any worse, the team...

Pitching Matchup of the Day – April 5, 2016

Matt Wojciak

Apr 5, 2016

Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, National League West, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

Welcome to the first installment of what (hopefully) looks to be an everyday publication here at Baseball Essential, my "Pitching Matchup of the Day." It's as simple as it sounds -- every day, I'll choose on...

Padres Scouting Pablo Sandoval: What Does it Mean?

James E. Clark

Mar 28, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Rumors, San Diego Padres

A report from Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe states that the San Diego Padres have been and are currently scouting Pablo Sandoval. The switch-hitting third baseman has missed some games recently with a back i...

James Shields Trade Rumors Heating Up

James E. Clark

Mar 26, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Headlines, Rumors, San Diego Padres

It appears that the trade market for James Shields has indeed picked up like some speculated it would. As contending teams head into the 2016 season they realize through lack of depth or injuries that they do i...

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