Trading Days and Nights Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - December 3, 2016December 3, 20160 This is the time of year when baseball trade talk is all the rage. Where will Chris Sale wind up? What about Andrew McKutchen? And there are other “name” players out there rumored to be on the move like Justin
Old Time Baseball: Ball Parks Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - November 4, 20160 With the 2016 World Series thrills and hoopla, magical moments and time out for fatigue all but behind us, a flashback to a more primitive, more basic and in some ways more appealing national game pays dividends.
Yankees and Mets Are No Closer To Championships Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - November 3, 20160 After this year’s World Series participants combined for a 178-year-old championship drought that goes five decades, there was a team that was crowned as champions last night. It was the Cubs after a thrilling 8-7 victory over the Indians in 10 innings last night in Game 7 of the World
Cubs vs. Indians is Bringing Baseball Back Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - November 1, 20160 Every decade or so Major League Baseball gets a shot in the arm and that revitalizes the sport. Once upon a time it was the “Great American Home Run Chase” and now it’s the 112th edition of the World Series that’s doing it again. Detractors will say it’s the matchup,
Bill Mazeroski’s World Series Homer, October 13, 1960 Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - October 25, 2016October 25, 20160 With the Fall Classic 2016 in all the sports headlines now, a flashback to one of most dramatic moments in World Series history is in order. So come along and re-live that time - -New York Yankees versus Pittsburgh Pirates. After slipping to third place in 1959, the Yankees were back
The 112th World Series By The Numbers & 2016’s Best Baseball Cities Baseballology by Wallet Hub - October 25, 2016October 25, 20160 With the 2016 World Series kicking off today, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 112th World Series By The Numbers infographic to go along with its report on 2016's Best Baseball Cities. To determine the best places to be a fan of America’s second most followed sport, WalletHub compared the
Should Familia Be Mets Closer Moving Forward? Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - October 13, 20160 It has been a week since the Mets were eliminated by the Giants in the NL Wild Card game. For the Mets fans, it still stings. How could it not be? The Mets and Giants were involved in such a great game until Jeurys Familia threw a meatball to Conor Gillaspie,
Giants Pedigree is Undeniable Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - October 8, 2016October 8, 20160 Playing the Giants was the last thing the Mets needed to start their postseason run. The Giants won three championships in six years prior to this season. They know how to win in the postseason by getting excellent starting pitching and timely hitting. The Giants put on a clinic in their 3-0
Collins Does His Best Job Yet Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - October 5, 20161 The national media has pimped Joe Maddon and Dave Roberts for the NL Manager of the Year award. At Sportsology, we believe Terry Collins should be the NL Manager of the Year. Collins deserves it for two reasons. For one thing, he lost three of his five starters for the season due
These Mets Never Gave Up On Themselves Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - October 4, 20160 It was easy for the Mets to give up when they were 60-62 on Aug. 19. They weren’t hitting. Injuries piled up. The Mets manager was in danger of being fired according to The Record’s Bob Klapisch. Rather than feeling sorry for themselves, they went back to work and found a
