REMEMBERING THE 1939 ALL-STAR GAME AT YANKEE STADIUM

Baseballology

by Harvey Frommer - July 9, 2016July 9, 20160

The buzz for the 2016 All-Star Game is all about a National League starting infield of the Chicago Cubs and a half dozen Boston Red Sox on the American League roster. Flashback to 1939 and Yankee Stadium and there is plenty of buzz about that time. It was only the

Matt Harvey is Facing a Career Changing Surgery

Baseballology

by Leslie Monteiro - July 8, 2016July 12, 20160

It wasn’t surprising Matt Harvey was on the disabled list with a right shoulder discomfort on Wednesday. He hasn’t been right since the start of the season. He has been uncomfortable on the mound, and he has had doubts about himself more than a few times. It’s not the Harvey we

Development Camp Day 1 and 2 – Goalies

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - July 8, 2016July 8, 20160

Alex Lyon – 6-1, 201 – G – He has a nice economy in his movements. He’s not the fastest laterally but he covers the corners quickly. Yale was a mostly defensive system so he’ll have to adjust slightly wherever he plays next. He’s likely to face more shots than

Shame on Durant For Taking Easy Way Out

Hoopsology

by Leslie Monteiro - July 7, 2016July 7, 20161

Being a free agent means having the freedom to pick whatever job he or she wants if so many suitors seek his or her service. That’s the perks of being great at what he or she does. Pro athletes have that luxury if they are great at what they do. It’s

Flyers Development Camp – Day 1

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by Russ_Cohen - July 7, 2016July 7, 20160

Voorhees, NJ - - Here’s what I saw. I saw the forwards, defenseman and goaltenders in drills. None of the off ice testing was done this morning. It was being set up for this afternoon. Sam Morin had an illness, Philippe Myers is getting over a hip operation and Alex

2015 Flyers Prospect Camp Flashback – Cole Bardreau

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - July 6, 2016July 8, 20160

When the Flyers signed collegiate, Cole Bardreau, they inked a player who had a solid scoring past and a guaranteed ticket punched at the 2013 NHL draft but then got injured. He fractured his c-7 vertabrae in his neck. His everyday prognosis wasn’t great and his hockey prognosis was even

Donskoi is Bullish on the Finnish Hockey Program

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - July 5, 2016July 6, 20160

Most hockey fans applaud the diversity that exists in the NHL. It’s a melting pot. As I’ve seen the influx of fantastic European players in the past two decades one thing that has hit me in the face in the past two years; Finland is now a world power in

Latest NBA Odds For the 2016-17 Season

Hoopsology

by Russ_Cohen - July 5, 2016July 5, 20160

The NBA has been making headlines lately. The biggest shockwave sent through the association occurred when Kevin Durant decided to sign with the Golden State Warriors leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder and their fans behind. He didn’t sign a long-term deal he signed the deal of a mercenary. A two-year, $54.3

Loney is Making Most Of His Opportunity

Baseballology

by Leslie Monteiro - July 2, 2016July 2, 20160

No one saw this coming. Not James Loney. Not the Mets fans. Not the experts. Not Mets general manager Sandy Alderson. Loney has been productive since the Mets acquired him from the Padres at the end of May. In so many ways, he has been a revelation. Remember the former Dodger was released

Shame On Us For Enabling Domestic Violence

Baseballology

by Leslie Monteiro - June 30, 20160

On the Sunday/Monday overnight radio show on WFAN, I was disgusted listening to callers tell WFAN’s Marc Malusis that they are not making a big deal about Jose Reyes’ domestic violence episode with his wife. The thought was Reyes served his time by being suspended for 51 games. Some even said