Where Do the Mets Stand on Locking up Players? Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - July 17, 20170 Yoenis Cespedes has security. He’s signed through 2020 and I don’t have a problem with his contract. When it comes to the Mets pitching staff the team seems to have different take on this. So far, they haven’t locked up any of their young pitching and soon that could come
REMEMBERING THE YANKEE CLIPPER Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - July 13, 20170 All the hype and histrionics over Aaron Judge and some of the over-reaching comparisons to Joe DiMaggio trigger the need to go back and re-visit what the Yankee legend was all about. He was born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio on November 25, 1914 in Martinez, California, one of nine children of Rosalie
Start Sending the News, Part II Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - July 5, 2017July 6, 20170 Apocryphal: Story or statement of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true. “The Babe’s Age” Born George Herman Ruth on February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, as the story got around, was an orphan. That was not true. His mother died when he was 16, and his father when he was in
Virginia Baseball Academy Celebrates Links to MLB Draft Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - June 15, 20170 Sterling, VA - Pinkman Baseball Academy had several unique links to Monday’s Major League Draft. First, The Houston Astros selected J.B. Bukauskas, a junior from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in the 15th position of the 1st round. Certainly that calls for celebration for both player, family and
Ultimate Zone Rating: Defense is a pitcher’s best friend Baseballology by Sponsored - June 5, 2017June 6, 20170 There's nothing more frustrating for pitchers than an expected out that goes awry. Squandered grounders, dropped fly balls, and wild throwing errors have been the bane of pitchers since Cy Young threw 400-plus innings a season. Instead of a one-two-three inning, the battery must now deal with a baserunner, increasing
Pitching the numbers: Why baseball’s the easiest to bet on Baseballology by Sponsored - June 5, 2017June 5, 20170 Similar to any athletic competition, betting on sports is most enjoyable when you win. After all, as Red Sanders said, “winning isn't everything, it's the only thing”. Fans of wagering on multiple sports know that each league has its own quirks. Some consider basketball to be the most predictable sport
SPORTS BOOKSHELF: Dinner with DiMaggio, Coach Wooden and Me. … and more Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - June 5, 2017June 5, 20170 All kinds of new sports books. All kinds of interesting reading. What follows if the pick of the pack. Enjoy Dinner with DiMaggio by Richard Sandomir (Hatchette Books, $26.00, 350 pages) is a bit overblown and repetitive which more careful editing would have fixed. There is also data on the
Derek Jeter and the Yankees of New York, By the Numbers Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - May 17, 2017May 23, 20170 All the hype and hullabaloo has now ebbed and Derek Jeter day and night is part of baseball lore and legend. He was and is one of a kind. Driven, dedicated, talented, the “Captain” deserves all the accolades, all the awards. He has earned them. The Yankees have always had a
The Mets Absurd Love of the Pitch Count Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - May 16, 20170 The New York Mets routinely prevent their starting pitchers from pitching out of late-inning jams and year after year have a crisis in the bullpen. Sandy Alderson can be blamed for personnel but this issue lies with pitching coach, Dan Warthen and manager Terry Collins. There have been multiple starts this
Start Spreading the News Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - May 11, 2017May 11, 20170 With the New York Yankees back in business and the future looking bright and my THE ULTIMATE YANKEE BOOK coming out this fall, for your reading pleasure - -a small excerpt. Apocryphal Story or statement of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true. The Trade As the story goes, Sox owner Tom
