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 Hockeyology 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
