Mets Pitching Concerns Continue to Grow Baseballology by Russ Cohen - September 1, 2025September 1, 20250 The New York Mets are four games up in the final Wild Card spot and six games behind the Phillies in the NL East with four games to play against them. I said the Phillies would win the division before the season started, and I am sticking with that. Will
The Mets Are Making the Wrong Moves Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - August 21, 2025August 21, 20250 The Mets are in the playoff hunt, to some that’s great, but to others, they’ve been in a steady decline. Some want to blame the players, but I’m not currently because they’ve been scoring enough runs to win lately. The problem has been the coaching and the management. Why did Luis
DAVID ALTROGGE’S SXSW AUDIENCE AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY “CLEMENTE” TO HIT THEATERS SEPTEMBER 12 Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - August 11, 2025August 12, 20250 NEW YORK, NY [August 11, 2025] — It was announced today that mTuckman Media will release Vinegar Hill’s feature documentary Clemente, directed by David Altrogge and executive produced by Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Richard Linklater, this September. The SXSW Audience Award winner, which explores the extraordinary life of 2x World Series Champion Roberto Clamente,
Who Are the Real-World Series Contenders? Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - August 1, 2025August 1, 20250 A lot of teams made deals. A lot of teams got better. But are all playoff teams a real risk to win it all? I don’t think so. Some teams in first place currently, might not make the playoffs. It happens. A few on this list might not make the
Derek Jeter Joins BetMGM’s Team of Legendary Ambassadors Baseballology by Sportsologist - July 14, 2025July 14, 20250 JERSEY CITY, NJ (July 14, 2025) – BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, today announced a multiyear partnership with baseball legend and five-time World Series champion Derek Jeter. As BetMGM’s newest brand ambassador, Jeter will appear in upcoming national marketing campaigns including the “Legendary Plays” spot, scheduled to premiere Tuesday,
Mets Need to Pick Up Their Play Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - May 23, 2025May 23, 20250 People kept telling me not to worry about the Mets. They were and will continue to be fine. They’re a good team with some flaws that have come up and that’s one of the reasons the Philadelphia Phillies were able to catch them. If you’re just waking up, the Mets
Roku Baseball Was Acceptable Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - May 11, 2025May 11, 20250 I wanted to see how Roku Sunday Baseball was going to do, and it was acceptable but not as good as a New York Mets broadcast. This broadcast was easy to matchup to a Mets broadcast and right out of the gate the sound was a bid muddled. It seemed
Mets Starters Going Six or More Innings is the Key Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - May 3, 2025May 3, 20250 When Clay Holmes went six innings. He was one of the few Mets starters to do it this year and that was nice to see. So far, Holmes is making a smooth transition but it’s early in the season and there will always be ups and downs. Kodai Senga pitched into
Has The Sweet Spot Changed with the Torpedo Bats? Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - March 31, 2025March 31, 20250 The sweet spot has long been talked about regarding baseball bats. Since sometime in 1919, bats have all been one piece and certain measurements. That hasn’t changed but the science behind them has. I interviewed Professor Lloyd Smith, who leads WSU’s Sports Science Laboratory. “My first thought was smoke and
Russ’s Rants – – Manfred Reviewing Pete Rose Case is For Show Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - March 6, 2025March 6, 20250 Every few years there is talk about overturning the Pete Rose case. That happened while he was alive and now posthumously. Rob Manfred wants to give the appearance of being fair but in this case there’s no reason to do that. The Dowd report stands on its own. Fay Vincent