101 Lessons from the Dugout: A New Baseball Book With A Fresh Twist Baseballology Reviews by Matthew Blittner - February 6, 2026February 6, 20260 Baseball. It’s America’s favorite pastime (regardless of what NFL fans have to say). There’s a certain beauty and poetry to the game that dates back to 1846. And while today’s game is overly reliant on power and suffers from an overabundance of strikeouts, there’s still something about baseball that captivates
Dennis Colleran: The Royals’ Fast Rising Prospect Baseballology by Matthew Blittner - January 31, 2026January 31, 20260 Prospects. They are the lifeblood of any professional sports organization. Some become success stories while others fade into obscurity. Judging a prospect is an inexact science. With all that being said, it’s therefore noteworthy when a prospect puts together the type of season that starts getting them serious attention. Dennis Colleran,
Tropicana Field Will Be Fun To See Again Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - January 28, 2026January 28, 20260 I've been to Tropicana Field when the team was the Devil Rays. The lighting was horrid, and Torii Hunter confirmed that a long time ago in an interview. Since Hurricane Milton, the ballpark will be updated, and I'm excited to see it. The new turf is expected to be installed any
Mets’ Avoidance of Paying Big Pitching Contracts Might Cost Them Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - December 9, 2025December 9, 20250 The New York Mets don’t want any long-term contracts for pitchers. David Stearns talks about this all the time. Steven Cohen made some early mistakes signing older pitchers to these deals, but to swear them all off means they will never get that proven pitcher in his prime, or close
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
