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The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Washington Nationals

Apr 13, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

The decade of the 2010s had a little bit of everything for the Washington Nationals. From rotting at the bottom of the National League East, to former number one overall draft picks Stephen Strasburg and Bryce ...

The Atlanta Braves Have Made Themselves Serious Contenders with Bullpen Reinforcements

Quinn Allen

Aug 4, 2019

Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

With relief pitching being a huge priority at the Major League Baseball trade deadline, the Atlanta Braves front office made several moves to strengthen their bullpen, acquiring Shane Greene, Chris Martin, and ...

San Francisco Giants Make Relievers Available

Joe Orsatti

Apr 26, 2019

Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals

One of the most notable moments of the Major League Baseball offseason was the announcement that the league decided to end the August waiver trade period, making July 31 the only trade deadline. While nobody tr...

Giants Sign Mark Melancon

Ryan Waterman

Dec 5, 2016

Breaking News, Headlines, Offseason, San Francisco Giants, Transactions

San Francisco has found their guy. According to Buster Olney of ESPN , the San Francisco Giants and free agent closer Mark Melancon have come to terms on a deal, that will be finalized pending the outcome of...

Nationals Acquire Mark Melancon, Send Pair of Lefties to Pittsburgh

Matt Wojciak

Jul 30, 2016

Breaking News, Pittsburgh Pirates, Transactions, Washington Nationals

For the second trade deadline in a row, the Washington Nationals have struck a deal to bolster the back end of their bullpen. After acquiring Jonathan Papelbon from the Phillies on July 28 of last season, the c...

Baseball Essential’s 2016 MLB Predictions

Nick Delahanty

Apr 4, 2016

Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Rejoice, baseball fans! The regular season for Major League Baseball is officially back! As the Baseball Essential team starts our yearly regular season coverage of all 30 teams, some of our writers took the...

Five Major Questions for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2016

Joshua Sadlock

Jan 12, 2016

Features, Headlines, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates

Credit: Jared Wickerham / Getty Images North America Working on a shoestring budget, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been to the postseason three straight seasons. They won 98 games in 2015, the second-highest ...

Report: Cubs “actively” exploring a trade for top closer

Daniel Sherriff

Dec 5, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Rumors

The pitching market rumors continue to sizzle as the winter meetings are drawing ever closer. The upstart Chicago Cubs already added to their rotation by adding veteran John Lackey. They are now reportedly "act...

MLB Chooses Players For The Japan All-Star Series In Japanese Cities

Baseball Essential

Nov 9, 2014

Headlines

On Friday, the Major League Baseball announced that players have been chosen to take on a trip to Japan for seven total games to take on players from the Japanese All-Star squad, according to ESPN. This is the ...

MLB Rumors: Tigers, Pirates, Indians targeting Joaquin Benoit

Baseball Essential

Jul 20, 2014

Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Headlines, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rumors, San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres have already traded one of their relievers in right-handed closer Huston Street, who was traded to the Los Angeles Angels the other day. Now, if they continue to sell, they have another ver...

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