Three Things David Stearns Glossed Over at His Press Conference Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - September 29, 2025September 29, 20250 Three Things David Stearns Glossed Over at His Press Conference David Stearns had a miserable season. It was a bad offseason, other than Juan Soto and Brooks Raley. Pete Alonso was a no-brainer, and he gets no credit because he made him prove himself, and he did, and his future with the Mets is still in
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
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,
Piecing Together the Problem with Mark Vientos Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - July 9, 2025July 9, 20250 At this point in time, Mark Vientos looks overmatched at the major league level. I had a scout once tell me that his issue was his swing and miss rate. Last year, even with his 27 home runs, his number was high at 29.7% according to Statcast. This year, it's
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
Johnny Damon Cares About Baseball and Your Health Uncategorized by Russ_Cohen - February 17, 2025February 17, 20250 Johnny Damon was a terrific ballplayer. He was memorable for his play on the field and his hair off the field. He also cares about health and is now an owner of a sports drink company called A-GAME. “There are a lot of ingredients in our product that work for you.
Mets vs. Dodgers – – A Few Key Points Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - October 12, 2024October 12, 20240 The New York Mets are on a nice run and it continues in the NLCS. I’ve been getting many messages and texts from various folks talking about how it’s the Mets year. I see where that’s possible, but I must take that a series at a time. That’s how I’m
Blittner’s Blue Line: Changing Sports Uncategorized by Matthew Blittner - August 5, 2024August 5, 20240 Get ready to be a little weird and wacky. With most people off enjoying their summers the hockey world has mostly slowed to a standstill, except for a few pieces of news now and again. So, how can we keep you entertained? Well, we’re going to be taking a page out
