Gabriel Bogart, Author at Baseball Essential

POLL: Who is the Best Right-Handed Hitter of the Expansion Era?

Jun 22, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Features, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

I have a fair number of friends who love to talk about baseball, as I'm sure many of you do, too. It could be sitting at the bar, chopping it up about why your favorite team has been on a 19-day slide out of fi...

Dear David Ortiz, Please Stick to the Retirement Plan

Gabriel Bogart

Jun 3, 2016

Baseball History, Boston Red Sox, Features, Headlines

Hopefully by now, you know that I'm a big fan of the Boston Red Sox. By the powers of simple deduction, that leads, henceforth, to being a big fan of David Ortiz. I say this only to clarify for anybody incensed...

Hello, My Name Is Carlos Beltran: Here Is My Hall of Fame Curriculum Vitae

Gabriel Bogart

May 26, 2016

Features, Hall of Fame, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals

I don't pay much attention to the New York Yankees. As somebody who roots for the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners, it's an exercise in not experiencing annoying sights and sounds. Granted, the Yankees aren'...

Joe Girardi Must Have Been Out of His Mind When Talking About Defensive Shifts

Gabriel Bogart

May 13, 2016

Features, Headlines, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

The other day, my friend Eddie asked me what I think about the shift. His reasoning was two-fold, as New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi's comments were still fresh in his memory and Kyle Seager was facing a s...

Five Reasons I’m Enjoying Screaming at the Seattle Mariners

Gabriel Bogart

May 10, 2016

Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

Over the last couple of weeks, when I'm able to plop down in front of a Seattle Mariners game, I've noticed myself exhibiting some odd behavior. I'm screaming at the TV. No, that's not what is so odd. I'm holle...

After a Decade of Futility, Are the Seattle Mariners Becoming Contenders?

Gabriel Bogart

May 6, 2016

American League West, Features, Seattle Mariners

I've moaned and groaned about it before, rooting for the Seattle Mariners has been infuriating for about a decade now. In our best sardonic manner, many of us watching the M's have bet money that runners in sco...

The Call for Robot Umpires Pt. 2: Nick Markakis is Seething

Gabriel Bogart

Apr 30, 2016

Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

The Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves were knotted at one run apiece after six innings on Thursday afternoon. Jon Lester began the top of the seventh inning set to throw his 80th pitch. Len Kasper, longtime Cubs'...

My First Spring Training: A Photo Diary

Gabriel Bogart

Apr 19, 2016

Features, Spring Training

I'm nearing my 41st year on this little blue rock, but this spring was the first time I went to spring training. The experience was certainly one of wonder and dreams that turned me into a kid once again. A...

David Ortiz and the Quest for Robot Umpires

Gabriel Bogart

Apr 19, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Features, Opinions & Predictions

Yesterday, in the bottom of the ninth, the Boston Red Sox plated two runs in a furious rally to come within one run of the Toronto Blue Jays. Travis Shaw doubled in Dustin Pedroia to make the score 4-2. That wa...

Seattle Mariners: Five Things We Learned From Opening Week

Gabriel Bogart

Apr 12, 2016

American League West, Headlines, Seattle Mariners

A Healthy Robinson Cano Might Still Be Worth The Money Cano put on a show in the opening series against the Texas Rangers. Apparently, most major league hitters like hitting at Globe Life Park. Cano went 4-f...

Author Gabriel Bogart