MLB Rule Changes Have Hurt Pitchers Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - April 13, 2024April 13, 20240 The one thing about baseball that makes it special is the ace. A guy like Justin Verlander is worth the price of admission and can make hitters look like they need to go back to the drawing board. The problem is, when pitching was outpacing hitting, major league baseball did
One Final Nail In The Coffin for New Jersey Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 10, 2024April 10, 20240 Farewell 2023-24, the New Jersey Devils hardly knew thee. Tuesday night at Prudential Center the Devils entered their game with the Maple Leafs on what can only be described as double-secret probation. A regulation loss, coupled with either the Islanders or Flyers gaining at least one point, or the Red Wings
Blittner’s Blue Line: Sitting Down With GM Barry Trotz Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 9, 2024April 9, 20240 The Nashville Predators are a team that always seems to be around the playoff picture and more often than not, they make it to the dance. If they hold onto their current spot in the Western Conference Wild Card standings, they’ll have qualified for the playoffs 16 times in the
History For Luke Hughes Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 8, 2024April 8, 20240 Records are meant to be broken. It’s a saying that feels as old as time itself. Sunday night the Devils hosted the Predators for a game that both teams desperately needed as the push for the playoffs continues. And while the Devils’ playoff odds have been almost entirely extinguished, there is
Review of the Hard Rock Betting App Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - April 5, 2024April 5, 20240 I was given a small stipend to check out this app. Folks can now use it in New Jersey, and I will include a link if you’re interested. In the meantime, here was my experience. Use it on your phone. There were too many steps on the computer. With the
Russ’s Rants – – New Look Mets Dial it Back to 2005 Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - April 4, 2024April 4, 20240 The Mets are 0-5, that’s the worst start since 2005. But then those Mets won six in a row. These Mets won’t do that. They don’t have Tom Glavine or Pedro Martinez. That’s part of the problem here. They have a rookie manager in Carlos Mendoza and a new GM.
Special Feature: Father And Son NHL Scouting Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 3, 2024April 3, 20240 There’s nothing more important than family. Many have expressed this sentiment and it’s true; nothing in the world is more important than family. The great game of hockey has seen its fair share of familial ties throughout its history. In fact, some of the NHL’s most decorated players shared surnames like
Blittner’s Blue Line: The Curse Of The Presidents’ Trophy Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 2, 2024April 2, 20240 Eight! That’s it. Just eight! What’s eight you might ask? It’s the number of teams to win the Presidents’ Trophy AND The Stanley Cup in the same season. Eight out of 37. That’s approximately 22%. (21.6% if you want to be more precise). While those aren’t miniscule odds, they’re certainly not
Jets OffSeason Already Fraught With Peril Footballology by Russ_Cohen - March 28, 2024March 31, 20240 This offseason might be the last for Joe Douglas. When the Jets signed Mike Williams I had no idea that he wasn’t going to be ready from his ACL tear by training camp. Now, Robert Saleh is saying it’s a lot like Breece Hall’s recovery. Hold on, at 29, this
Who Could Be President Of The USA? Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - March 26, 2024March 31, 20240 “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” – United States Presidential Oath of Office. Just in case you’ve been living under a
