2018 Flyers Rookie Camp Observations Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 10, 2018September 10, 20180 David Kase – 5-10, 170 – RW – I’ve always liked his stickhandling ability, but he’s gotten faster. Add that to his already tricky arsenal and now you have a much-improved prospect. He played well in the SHL last season. He’s probably Phantoms bound but it’s not impossible that he
Suzuki Puts Montreal in Reset Mode Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 10, 2018September 10, 20180 The Montreal Canadiens traded their captain, Max Pacioretty to the Las Vegas Golden Knights for Tomas Tatar, Nick Suzuki, and a second-round pick. They now picked up another center to play with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jonathan Drouin. Like Kotkaniemi, I would let Suzuki go back to junior hockey for one more
The Greatest Baseball Team — Ever Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - September 6, 2018September 6, 20180 There is always the debate among baseball aficionados, experts, fans - -what was the greatest baseball team of all time? In my book Five O’Clock Lighting, there is provided for all the definitive answer, the 1927 New York Yankees, hands down. You could look it up: http://frommerbooks.com/five-o-clock-lightning-NEW.html When Yankee owner Colonel Ruppert's
Gone are The Days of the 60’s and 70’s in Major League Baseball Baseballology by David. W. Unkle - September 4, 2018September 4, 20180 When a baseball stuck to the chest protector of St. Louis Cardinals’ catcher, Yadier Molina on a pitch from reliever, Brett Cecil in 2017, there was obvious concern that the baseball was somehow doctored. The event was inexplicable by the entire Cardinals’ organization as well as Major League Baseball. Perhaps
Can the NL Cy Young Race Save Baseball? Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - August 29, 20180 Back in 1998, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa’s home run race sparked the sport. Years later we’d learn why, but it did put a focus on what used to be “America’s Pastime”. Now fast forward to 2018 and the Cy Young race is keeping the sport afloat and I’ll explain
Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou Could Soon Spark The Blues Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - August 28, 2018August 28, 20180 Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou will soon play together in the Traverse City Tournament. Before that begins they were both at the 2018 NHLPA Rookie Showcase having fun. “There’s a lot of good players here whether you play against them in juniors or world juniors or preseason games so it’s nice
REMEMBERING JACOB RUPPERT Uncategorized by Harvey Frommer - August 28, 20180 Owners come and owners go. Some have been hands-on and others have tended to their own affairs and let the teams they owned function led by pros. The Jake, the man who created the New York Yankee empire was so involved that he even took a broom from time to
NHLPA Statement regarding Bruce Meyer Hockeyology by Sportsologist - August 27, 2018August 27, 20180 TORONTO (August 27, 2018) – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) released the following statement today from Executive Director Don Fehr, after the announcement by the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) that Bruce Meyer would be joining their staff in the position of Senior Director – Collective Bargaining & Legal: “On behalf
The Top 20 Rock Lead Singers of All Time Music & Concerts by Russ_Cohen - August 21, 2018August 21, 20180 Freddy Mercury – Queen Roger Daltrey – The Who Mick Jagger – Rolling Stones Peter Gabriel – Genesis Robert Plant – Led Zeppelin Jon Anderson – Yes Roger Waters – Pink Floyd Paul McCartney – Wings Jim Morrison – Doors Bruce Springsteen – E Street Band Steven Tyler -
Is Gabe Kapler Going to Precipitate a Rule Change in Baseball? Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - August 17, 20180 Earlier this season Phillies manager, Gabe Kapler used a position player to pitch. At that time people were wondering why? Then that settled down for a while until yesterday’s 24-4 drubbing at the hand of the Mets. So far this season he’s had position players pitch six innings. Four appearances and
