@Nick_Delahanty Archives - Baseball Essential

Adrian Beltre To Be Sidelined Due to Injury

May 31, 2015

American League West, Breaking News, Injuries, Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre was forced to leave Sunday afternoon's ball game against the Boston Red Sox due to a left thumb injury. In the third inning of the game, Beltre tied the game with an...

Comparing Salaries in Baseball — 1990 to Today

Nick Delahanty

May 4, 2015

Baseball History, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Darren Rovell, an ESPN Sports Business Reporter, tweeted out a graphic this morning, showing the highest paid players at each position 25 years ago in 1990: 25 Years Ago: Most expensive MLB players at each p...

Surprise Suitor Emerges for Ryan Howard

Nick Delahanty

Mar 19, 2015

Headlines, Independent Baseball, Major League Baseball, National League East, Philadelphia Phillies, Rumors

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As reports came out that the Philadelphia Phillies were willing to eat about $50 million of Ryan Howard's contract if a trade were to occur, a surprise suitor expressed their interest in trading for the former ...

Minor Injury To Sideline Anthony Rendon

Nick Delahanty

Mar 13, 2015

Breaking News, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, Washington Nationals

During Monday's spring training game against the Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon injured his left knee as he attempted to make a diving play. Rendon was diagnosed with a sprain...

Interesting Position Players to Watch in 2015

Nick Delahanty

Mar 4, 2015

With spring training getting underway, Major League teams are starting their process of trying to figure out their opening day rosters. As fans, we're all quite used to hearing about the superstars of the game ...

Melvin Upton To Start 2015 Season On Disabled List

Nick Delahanty

Feb 27, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Breaking News, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League East

After struggling during his first two seasons in Atlanta, Melvin Upton, formally known as B.J. Upton,will have to wait a little longer then expected in hopes to turn his career around. Upton was diagnosed on...

Yankees To Honor Pettitte, Posada, Randolph and Williams During 2015 Season

Nick Delahanty

Feb 16, 2015

American League, American League East, Baseball History, Breaking News, Headlines, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees

After news surfaced on Sunday night via Twitter that the New York Yankees were going to retire Andy Pettitte's No. 46, the team announced on Monday afternoon that they will also honor Jorge Posada, Willie Rando...

Jason Giambi Announces Retirement

Nick Delahanty

Feb 16, 2015

Breaking News, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Headlines, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Offseason

On Monday morning, Jason Giambi officially announced his retirement from Major League Baseball, according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News. Jason Giambi tells the Daily News he's retiring from baseb...

Yankees to Retire Andy Pettitte’s No. 46

Nick Delahanty

Feb 15, 2015

Baseball History, Breaking News, Headlines, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees

The New York Yankees will retire Andy Pettitte's jersey No. 46 and place a plaque in his honor in Monument Park as part of the "Andy Pettitte Day" festivities before the team's game against the Cleveland Indian...

Washington Nationals Sign Casey Janssen

Nick Delahanty

Feb 2, 2015

Headlines

The Washington Nationals and right-hander Casey Janssen have reached an agreement on a one-year contract, as reported by Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Janssen will earn $3.5 MM in 2015, and can earn an additiona...

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