Madison Bumgarner Archives - Baseball Essential

A season is a season, but a game isn’t a game when it comes to no-hitters

May 3, 2021

It was called "The Year of the No-Hitter." The 1990 season saw nine no-hitters thrown in MLB, eclipsing the previous high of seven in 1917 by one. That last sentence doesn’t add up, does it? Keep reading. Th...

The D-Backs Masterfully Remade Their Starting Rotation

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 15, 2020

Arizona Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

In August 2018, the Arizona Diamondbacks had one of the best starting rotations in Major League Baseball in Zack Greinke, Robbie Ray, Patrick Corbin, Zack Godley, and Clay Buchholz. That aspect of their roster ...

The Minnesota Twins Need to Make a Pitching Splash

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 8, 2019

Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

If the Minnesota Twins are going to escape the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 2002, they need to make a splash on the pitching market this offseason. The Twins are coming off a 101-win ...

Alternatives to Madison Bumgarner

Joe Orsatti

Oct 17, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Madison Bumgarner is widely regarded as one of the top left-handed starting pitchers set to hit the open market this offseason. It's widely expected that he brings home nine figures this winter, but I, for the ...

Was Hanging Onto Madison Bumgarner the Right Move for the San Francisco Giants?

Jason Kelly

Aug 2, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

The 2019 Major League Baseball trade deadline has come and gone, and while some big names such as Trevor Bauer, Marcus Stroman, and Zack Greinke have changed uniforms, many other stars stayed put. One of the...

The Astros and Yankees are the Best Landing Spots for Madison Bumgarner

Quinn Allen

Jul 18, 2019

Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are more likely than not going to be sellers before the July 31 Major League Baseball trade deadline. Although they have won five straight games and been playing a lot better as of late...

Acquiring Madison Bumgarner is Worth the Risk for the New York Yankees

Tom Dorsa

Jun 16, 2019

Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors

The New York Yankees desperately need starting pitching help, the San Francisco Giants want prospects to build around for the future, and Madison Bumgarner wishes to pitch for a World Series contender once agai...

Playing Devil’s Advocate on the Universal DH

Jeff J. Snider

Feb 6, 2019

Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

I've always had an annoying tendency to look for both sides of an issue. (That sounds like a humblebrag, but I mean it -- I know it's annoying, to others and to myself.) The tendency follows a bit of a bell cur...

Madison Bumgarner Set to Return to the Giants’ Rotation Next Week

Jason Kelly

May 30, 2018

Headlines, Injuries, San Francisco Giants

One of Major League Baseball's most dominant southpaws is getting set to return to the game next week. San Francisco Giants ace, Madison Bumgarner, is aiming to return to the Giants' rotation next Tuesday again...

Fantasy Notes: Dealing with Injuries and Early Slumps

Jason Kelly

Apr 13, 2018

Fantasy, Opinions & Predictions, Statistics

The Major League Baseball season is nearly two weeks old and already fantasy players are dealing with the ups and downs that come with it. Unexpected injuries, early-season slumps, and waiver wire battles have ...

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