Spaceman Movie Review Entertainment Reviews by Russ_Cohen - August 18, 2016August 18, 20160 “Spaceman” is the nickname of a left of center (sometimes high), crafty left-hander named Bill Lee who had a very interesting and successful career as a major league pitcher. Having played for just 2 franchises in his 14-year career, the sometimes problematic hurler always yielded results until his differences with
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
26 to 35 – New York Yankees By the Numbers Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - July 26, 20160 Numerology – amounts, stats quantities, numerals, whatever you call them – they keep on coming. Reaction has been so positive, that herewith the latest installment for numerals for the team from the Bronx. Please send along your own numbers. Will credit your selection if used. 26 No Yankee pitcher has won
Daring, Definitive New York Yankees Quiz 9 Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - July 14, 2016July 14, 20160 Lots of terrific questions and answers were sent along but only a few made my editorializing. Keep them coming. You do not have to be a Yankee fan to take the quiz – it’s sort of a brain teaser. Go to it 94. Who said: "I won't be active in
Matt Harvey is Facing a Career Changing Surgery Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - July 8, 2016July 12, 20160 It wasn’t surprising Matt Harvey was on the disabled list with a right shoulder discomfort on Wednesday. He hasn’t been right since the start of the season. He has been uncomfortable on the mound, and he has had doubts about himself more than a few times. It’s not the Harvey we
Loney is Making Most Of His Opportunity Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - July 2, 2016July 2, 20160 No one saw this coming. Not James Loney. Not the Mets fans. Not the experts. Not Mets general manager Sandy Alderson. Loney has been productive since the Mets acquired him from the Padres at the end of May. In so many ways, he has been a revelation. Remember the former Dodger was released
The Dave Righetti No-No Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - June 29, 20160 DAVE RIGHETTI: THE NO HITTER, JULY 4, 1983. He has not been a New York Yankee for a long time. Nevertheless, it seems whenever the Fourth of July comes around, some thoughts turn to what Dave Righetti accomplished on that Independence Day in 1983. A holiday crowd of 41,077 was on
SportsBookShelf – – Father’s Day Gift Ideas Reviews by Harvey Frommer - June 16, 20160 Jackie Robinson in Quotes and Other Worthies It is the time of year when all types of sports books on all types of subject flood the market. Baseball books generally dominate, but others make their bid for readership. What follows are reviews of some that make late Father’s Day gift,
Jacob deGrom Never Lost It Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - June 2, 2016June 2, 20160 It felt like old times again. After grinding through two months, Jacob deGrom became the deGrominator yesterday. As in dominating and overpowering opponents. deGrom gave up a run on five hits in seven innings while striking out 10 in the Mets’ frustrating 2-1 loss in 13 innings to the White Sox
