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Ten BBE Writers Predict 2016 Standings and Games Won

Feb 4, 2016

Coming into the 2016 season it seemed like a good idea to poll some of our writers here at Baseball Essential and get their thoughts on how things might shake out once we finally get underway. I asked ten diffe...

The Case for A Three Game Wild Card Playoff Series

Patrick Brewer

Oct 8, 2015

American League, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason

On the morning after the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card game, and on the heels of the New York Yankees 3-0 loss to the Houston Astros in the AL Wild Card game the day before...

Why I’m rooting for the New York Yankees

Joshua Sadlock

Oct 6, 2015

American League, Features, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason

As a fan of the Baltimore Orioles, I have sadly reached an October where I will not be watching my favorite team play baseball. Bad starting pitching, shockingly bad on-base abilities, and injuries derailed my ...

2015 AL Wild Card Game Preview

Brian Danuff

Oct 6, 2015

Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

Now, although everyone should be putting money on the Cubbies, we here at Baseball Essential respectfully want to take a look at alternate timelines in which other teams have a shot at October glory. Two suc...

Which of the Wild Card teams has the best shot at winning it all?

Jamey Vinnick

Oct 5, 2015

American League, Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, National League, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates, Postseason

Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports ORG The long regular season has finally come to an end, and it's on now to decide who will be crowned champion of baseball. The great thing about the 2015 playoffs...

Angels Keep Playoff Hopes Alive with 9th-inning Comeback

Patrick Brewer

Oct 3, 2015

American League, American League West, Breaking News, Features, Headlines, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Postseason, Texas Rangers

In what was perhaps the most exciting back and forth game of the 2015 season, the Angels were able to keep their playoff hopes alive with a come from behind, 11-10 victory over the Texas Rangers. The Angels cur...

The Case Against the Second Wild Card

Gershon Rabinowitz

Oct 1, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason

One hundred and sixty two games separate spring training from the postseason. A six month endurance test of resolve, endurance, and strength divide a field of thirty by three. Injuries, hot streaks, slumps, and...

The Numbers Behind an Improbable Playoff Run

John Kocsis

Sep 8, 2015

American League, American League Central, Cleveland Indians, Features, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, Texas Rangers

Two weeks ago, the list was Toronto, Minnesota, Texas, Los Angeles, Tampa Bay, Seattle, Chicago, Detroit and Baltimore. Today, it is New York, Texas, Minnesota and Los Angeles. Two weeks ago, the chance was ...

Why The Chicago Cubs Should Start Jake Arrieta In The Wild Card Game

Gabriel Bogart

Sep 3, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates, Postseason

As things stand right now, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs are nearly locked in to face each other in the National League Wild Card Game. So, let us assume that this is the matchup we’ll see come Wednes...

The Curious Case of the Cleveland Indians

John Kocsis

Aug 30, 2015

Headlines

The Cleveland Indians have won five consecutive games and eight of their last 10. They have allowed more than three runs to cross the plate in just one of their last seven games. They have hit at least 10 hits ...

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