How Long Can Mets Tolerate Collins’ Tactical Errors? Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - September 3, 2016September 3, 20160 It’s been established Terry Collins is not a great tactical manager. It’s not just the fans that feel that way. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson admitted it that much in Steve Kettman’s book: “Baseball Maverick, How Sandy Alderson Revolutionized Baseball and Revived the Mets.” Collins have made couple of interesting moves the last two
Resilient Mets Never Gave Up On Themselves Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - September 2, 20160 Admit it. No one saw this coming. The Mets hit their low point of this season when they were 60-62 on Aug. 19. This featured the Mets getting swept by the awful Diamondbacks at home, losing two of three to the Diamondbacks again the following week and losing first two games
Struggling Bruce Not Winning Fans Over Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - August 27, 2016August 27, 20161 This isn’t what the Mets, Jay Bruce and Mets fans envisioned. No one figured Bruce would hear boos or him striking out four times, but that was the case last night in the Mets’ 9-4 victory over the Phillies at Citi Field. It was so bad that the Mets decided not
Tebow Must Think Baseball Is a Good Hobby Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - August 23, 2016August 23, 20160 Newsflash to Tim Tebow, professional baseball isn’t a hobby. You can hire instructors, look good hitting batting practice and find a practice pitcher to make you look good. That’s enough to get scouts to show up. The fact that you haven’t played since high school puts you in Michael Jordan
These Baby Bombers Provide Intrigue For Yankees Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - August 17, 2016August 18, 20160 Gary Sanchez, Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge are getting an opportunity to play as beneficiaries of the Yankees’ youth movement. They are making the most of it by producing at the plate. They have hit home runs for the Yankees since being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The presence of Sanchez, Austin
Old-Time Baseball 2016 Edition Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - August 17, 2016August 17, 20160 The first edition of this book sub-titled America’s Pastime in the Golden Age was published in 2006. It remains one of my favorite works, delving deep into baseball’s storied past, filled with all kinds of insights and oddities to the way things were when the world of sports was a
What’s Not To Like About Colon? Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - August 5, 2016August 8, 20160 Bartolo Colon is doing things we all dream of doing; having fun at his work craft at such an old age. Even better, Colon improves as he ages. The 43-year-old starter is having another banner season for the Mets. With the way he is going, he would be hard-pressed to retire anytime
Moving Forward, Severino Should Start Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - August 4, 20160 For all intents and purposes, the Yankees are in the process of a youth movement. It started with the trades of Aroldis Chapman, Andrew Miller and Carlos Beltran. The Yankees will slowly integrate their young prospects to major league action. They started Gary Sanchez as the designated hitter, and they had
Getting Bruce Is Better Than Nothing Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - August 3, 20160 For the second straight year, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson did something in the trade deadline. He acquired a hitter from another team to boost a struggling lineup. After getting Yoenis Cespedes last year, the Mets acquired Jay Bruce from the Reds for Dilson Herrera and minor leaguer left-hander Max Wotell
“All American Out” and other Yankee Nicknames Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - August 3, 2016August 3, 20160 “All American Out” and other Yankee Nicknames Nicknames for the greatest baseball franchise ever have run the gamut. . Some of them are asinine. Some others are insulting. There are even a few that have gone down in history and are remembered for their relevance and insights. You be the
