The Bullpen Mop Up Role is Stupid

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by Russ_Cohen - September 4, 2019September 4, 20190

Why does it still exist? With the way the baseball is, and the fact that everyone is mashing, why bother having pitchers that you don’t really trust in your bullpen, but you’ll bring them in when there’s a huge lead because who cares? The Mets lost a six-run lead yesterday in

Players Like Jeff McNeil Could End the Launch Angle Era

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by Russ_Cohen - August 7, 2019August 7, 20190

The Mets lucked into Jeff McNeil being their leadoff hitter and the best one they've had in years. For many years they couldn’t fill the position and they had the guy in the organization all along. Many times, the best moves the Mets make are born out of desperation or

MLB Trading Deadline: Fear of Trading Prospects Is a Two-Way Street

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by Russ_Cohen - July 31, 20190

I kept hearing that the Mets would never trade with the Yankees. That they were cowards. Well, today they would have traded Zack Wheeler to the Yankees if they had the best offer. A trade never happened, and my guess is, the Yankees didn’t offer enough. They didn’t offer enough

Five Baseball Hall of Fame Takeaways

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by Russ_Cohen - July 22, 2019July 22, 20190

Sports radio loves to bring up Pete Rose. They love to get callers talking about his artifacts residing in the Hall. What neither likes to talk about is the fact that in MLB dugouts the first thing you see a sign posted that there is no gambling in baseball.

Mets Bullpen Looked Good for a Short Time

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by Russ_Cohen - July 19, 20190

Don’t be fooled by the Mets bullpen. Sure, it had a few good outings outside of the All-Star break but that didn’t mean it was fixed. When you have a player like, Pete Alonso, who could win an MVP award if he was on a winning team, his clutch home

Full Count Book Review

by Russ_Cohen - July 9, 20190

This book was written by David Cone and Jack Curry. The endorsement by a former teammate, Andy Pettitte on the fold was interesting and what you’d expect to see said about the pitcher. He was always known as smart and he knew his craft. Cone’s candor about how he felt when

Five Players Who Might Start for NHL Teams Next Year

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by Russ_Cohen - July 8, 2019July 8, 20190

Not all of these players are first rounders. These are players taken at different points in the draft who may have an opening this fall. With a strong summer of training, they all could battle for a spot. For me, this is a reason I pay attention to the preseason.

Phillies and Mets Drowning in the NL Least

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by Russ_Cohen - July 5, 20190

The Phillies will travel to play the Mets to see who looks worse heading into the All-Star break. It’s no longer the mid-summer Classic because we’ve surpassed the halfway point in games. July 4th is a good barometer for how teams are doing, and both of these teams aren’t doing

BASEBALL LINGO: WHAT THE EXPRESSIONS MEAN, HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY (Part II)

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by Harvey Frommer - July 3, 2019July 3, 20190

Reactions to Part I were so effusive, that Part II is here for your enjoyment. Reactions always welcomed. THE WALKING MAN Eddie Yost played nearly two decades in the major leagues. His lifetime batting average was only .254, but that didn't keep him off the bases. Yost coaxed pitchers into

Phillies vs. Mets – Both Managers Are Fighting For Their Jobs

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by Russ_Cohen - June 24, 2019June 24, 20190

This isn’t a series preview. Both teams are playing horrible baseball. That’s the preview. The Phillies have lost seven straight and were swept by the Marlins. Gabe Kapler has tried Bryce Harper as a leadoff hitter and he’s making his players laugh when he talks about what he’ll do next. Harper