Who’ll be the Top 5 Pitchers in 2020?
The 2020 season is running a bit late. Thanks, coronavirus.
The first pitch of the season was supposed to be hurled across the diamond on March 26, which just happens to be my birthday.
I was really looki...
The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Houston Astros
It's hard to call the decade of the 2010s a failure for the Houston Astros. From their disastrous stretch of 324 losses from 2011-2013, the Astros reinvented themselves with elite prospect development, great sc...
Zack Wheeler Could be the Houston Astros’ Next Reclamation Project
There's no replacing Gerrit Cole, but the Houston Astros can continue doing what they do best this offseason: embark on a reclamation project. And their next project could be right-hander Zack Wheeler.
With ...
ALCS Preview: Red Sox vs. Astros
The Boston Red Sox reached the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2013 after their defeat of the New York Yankees this past Tuesday night. Sending their biggest rivals home from th...
Astros’ Starting Rotation May be Too Much for AL Opponents to Overcome
The Houston Astros are the defending World Series Champions, and while they are the team to beat in Major League Baseball until proven otherwise, teams very rarely repeat as champions in sports. But, when you l...
Are People Underestimating the World Series Champs Because of One Bad Series?
The Houston Astros are coming off the first World Series title in franchise history last season and have one of the best records in the majors through the first quarter of this season. Many people, though, seem...
Which Starting Pitcher Could Strike Out 20 in One Game Next?
On Tuesday in 2001, Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks struck out 20 Cincinnati Reds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPwfLuT8vhQ
Johnson's scintillating performance may have not tied the record se...
Astros Name Verlander Opening Day Starter
For many teams, it's easy to choose a starting pitcher for Opening Day because there's often an obvious choice on the roster. The Houston Astros aren't in that position, though, because they have three starters...
With Three Tweets, Justin Verlander Bridged a Cultural Gap in Baseball
This is not a story about juiced balls. Don't hurl rocks at us or call us names in the comments.
The baseballs being used by Major League Baseball are juiced. They have been enforced and enhanced to favor hi...
MLB’s Pro-Bowl Roster
With the NFL Playoffs in full swing, and the MLB offseason asleep at the wheel, most sports fans have had their minds on the pigskin. With that in mind, we at Baseball Essential thought it would be a fun idea t...