Gabriel Bogart, Author at Baseball Essential

Looking Back On The 2001 Seattle Mariners

Dec 17, 2015

American League West, Baseball History, Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

Last week, before the Golden State Warriors had a single loss this season, my fellow editor asked me to revisit the record-setting 2001 Seattle Mariners. I'm pretty sure the only parallel between those M's and ...

Plumbing The Depths Of An Oakland Athletics Fan’s Psych Eval

Gabriel Bogart

Dec 10, 2015

American League, Features, Oakland Athletics

In continuing my series of articles interviewing fans of each Major League Baseabll team, I decided to tap my buddy John for the job of representing those adorable Oakland Athletics' fans. John and I met many y...

What Chance Does Utley Have In Chasing The Hall?

Gabriel Bogart

Dec 7, 2015

Baseball History, Features, Hall of Fame, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League West, Opinions & Predictions

Today the Los Angeles Dodgers paid Chase Utley $7 million for one more year's worth of slide tackles. It reminded me of the time I posted a picture of the second baseman's JAWS numbers a couple weeks ago. I mus...

This Red Sox Fan Is Already Tired Of ‘Price’ Puns

Gabriel Bogart

Dec 2, 2015

American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

So, we are all well aware of the fact that the Boston Red Sox signed David Price on Tuesday. The deal is reportedly for seven years and $217 million. Now, I'm not shocked by the number of dollars, nor the years...

Signing Chris Davis Is A Bad Idea For The Boston Red Sox

Gabriel Bogart

Nov 29, 2015

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Buried deep in an article by Nick Cafardo, and keenly noticed by Robert Murray, there are rumors the Red Sox have some level of interest in pursuing Chris Davis this offseason. As Cafardo explains, this would o...

Sense & Sensibility: An Interview With A Dodgers Fan

Gabriel Bogart

Nov 28, 2015

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League West, Opinions & Predictions

Over the course of the last week or so, I was in heavy correspondence with my friend Lee, who is a longtime fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The following interview is the result of our conversation, one that al...

A Boston Red Sox Fan’s Giving Of Thanks

Gabriel Bogart

Nov 27, 2015

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

We are just about done stuffing Facebook and Instagram feeds with opulent pictures of food, and after a massive Thanksgiving dinner I'm contemplate having the Lapband surgery done, having eaten a mid-sized ...

Five Burning Questions For The Boston Red Sox

Gabriel Bogart

Nov 15, 2015

American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Opinions & Predictions

Will the Fenway turnstiles be busy come August? It would seem, at this point, like beating a dead horse to spend many words at all about the Boston Red Sox' 2015 season of frustration and futility. In fact,...

Could Cincinnati Be A Good Fit For Jackie Bradley Jr.?

Gabriel Bogart

Nov 12, 2015

Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Cincinnati Reds, Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors

The rumor mill is churning away fiercely this week. There's a lot of mouth-watering news for Boston Red Sox fans. At the forefront is the Boston's dogged pursuit of acquiring Aroldis Chapman in trade talks with...

Jim Edmonds’ Hall Candidacy Will Feel the Bite of JAWS

Gabriel Bogart

Nov 9, 2015

Features, Hall of Fame, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

The new class of Hall of Fame candidates was announced today. Jim Edmonds's name was on that list. Conversation amongst staffers here at Baseball Essential soon followed, debating if he was a legitimate candida...

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