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...
Seven-Inning Doubleheaders Present an Advantage for Teams with Stellar Starting Pitching
Among the many ideas that have surfaced about a potential 2020 Major League Baseball season have been the prospect of seven-inning doubleheaders. If that comes to fruition and/or becomes a prevalent occurrence,...
Consistent Pitching and Timely Hitting Leads the Washington Nationals to First-Ever World Series
Down 3-1 in the eighth inning of the National League Wild Card Game to the Milwaukee Brewers, it looked likely that the Washington Nationals' postseason fate would end in just one decisive game. After a meltdow...
Seven Reasons Why the Washington Nationals Won’t Trade Max Scherzer
Every year a star player is mentioned as a candidate to be dealt before the Major League Baseball trade deadline, despite the odds significantly favoring them staying put. Last year it was New York Mets ace Jac...
Nationals Designate Shawn Kelley for Assignment: Fair Punishment or Overreaction Theatre?
Shawn Kelley's temper has officially cost him his job in the Washington Nationals' bullpen. Kelley was designated for assignment by the team on Tuesday following his outburst on the mound during a 25-4 rout of ...
Max Scherzer’s Passion, Swagger Taking Him to New Heights
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer threw yet another gem on Tuesday night in a win against the Tampa Bay Rays, tossing eight innings of five-hit, two-run, 13-strikeout ball to improve to an MLB-...
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...
BBE 2018 Position Rankings: MLB’s Top 15 Starting Pitchers
Over the offseason, the team of contributors at Baseball Essential voted upon every position on the diamond, compiling our comprehensive Top 15 countdowns for the 2018 season.
Major League Baseball is overfl...
Scherzer and Sale: Two Dominant Pitchers Who Could Not Be Less Alike
Major League Baseball reached a relatively rare milestone this weekend when Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer's 12 strikeouts in Sunday night's game against the Atlanta Braves put him at the top of the Nati...
Sim Game: A Left-Handed Rotation vs A Right-Handed Rotation?
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...