Gabriel Bogart, Author at Baseball Essential

Miguel Cabrera in Line for Fourth AL Batting Title

Oct 3, 2015

American League Central, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Detroit Tigers, Headlines, Milestone, Video

From 1985 to 1988, Wade Boggs dominated the American League leaderboards for batting average, winning four consecutive batting titles (he had five for his career). In chronological order, Boggs hit .368, .357, ...

VIDEO UPDATE: Votto Ties Rose For Reds’ Club Record

Gabriel Bogart

Oct 2, 2015

Baseball History, Breaking News, Cincinnati Reds, Features, Headlines, National League Central

When Joey Votto grounded out to second in the top of the first inning this evening, I veiled myself in a faux calm. Sure, I thought, he's got at least three more trips to the plate. That should give him plenty ...

WATCH: Joey Votto Chasing Down Charlie Hustle and The Splendid Splinter

Gabriel Bogart

Oct 1, 2015

Baseball History, Breaking News, Cincinnati Reds, Features, Headlines

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about Joey Votto. I never really thought I liked Votto; maybe it was because he plays for the Cincinnati Reds, who I really don't care for. After writing that article -- more impo...

Kansas City Royals’ Kendrys Morales For AL Comeback Player Of The Year

Gabriel Bogart

Sep 29, 2015

American League Central, Features, Headlines, Kansas City Royals, Opinions & Predictions

I watched Kendrys Morales live and up close for the entirety of the 2013 season and part of 2014. The frustration of watching the Seattle Mariners in person has served to skew my memory of him. I thought of him...

The Pittsburgh Pirates Reel Off Five Straight To Clinch A Postseason Berth

Gabriel Bogart

Sep 24, 2015

Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

Wednesday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 13-7 to clinch a trip to the postseason.The interesting part is that they've won with their superstar's, Andrew McCutchen, bat essentially nulli...

Relief In Defeat: I’m Glad My Fantasy Seasons Are Over

Gabriel Bogart

Sep 22, 2015

Fantasy, Features, Postseason

I may not be one of the brains at FanGraphs or Baseball Prospectus, but I fancy myself a pretty knowledgeable fan of the game of baseball. The vast numbers appeal to the old Dungeons & Dragons dork in me an...

What This Postseason Could Mean To LaTroy Hawkins

Gabriel Bogart

Sep 21, 2015

American League East, Baseball History, Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions, Toronto Blue Jays

During the 6th inning of tonight's Toronto Blue Jays-New York Yankees game, I saw LaTroy Hawkins warming up in the bullpen. In a 21-year career, Hawkins has pitched 1465.0 innings, primarily as an arm out of th...

Understanding the real value of Joey Votto

Gabriel Bogart

Sep 19, 2015

Cincinnati Reds, Features, Headlines, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions

During the St. Louis Cardinals-Cincinnati Reds game last Thursday evening, the Cardinals broadcast team revisited an idiotic argument I’d like never to hear again. Al Hrabosky and Dan McLaughlin mentioned how t...

Texas Rangers Take Charge Of AL West

Gabriel Bogart

Sep 17, 2015

American League West, Features, Headlines, Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

As I was, unfortunately for my sanity, listening to MLB Network's Intentional Talk earlier this afternoon, I heard Chris Rose say something interesting. The Texas Rangers have not been in first place in the AL ...

Neck-and-Neck Race For NL Cy Young

Gabriel Bogart

Sep 16, 2015

Breaking News, Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Opinions & Predictions

When looking at the National League leaderboard for Pitcher WAR on Baseball Reference, there are several guys you can argue should win the Cy Young. Max Scherzer, in fourth place with 5.6 WAR, has had such a di...

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