The Mets Search Continues for a Bench Coach Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - January 8, 20220 The New York Mets have recently hired some new coaches. Eric Chavez is their new hitting coach. He was a good player, and he was hired away from the Yankees, presumably for more money. Joey Cora is now their third base coach. He was a player that wall all effort. He
Mets Fans Should Brace for An Offseason of Futility Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - October 22, 20210 When Steven Cohen took over the New York Mets the hope was they would be one of the top spenders in the league, and they would attract a great general manager, and so far, they got close with both. The Mets had the third-highest payroll but still 11 million under the
The Mets May Be Good Enough Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - July 7, 2021July 7, 20210 Don’t worry, I still think the New York Mets have to make some moves to hold on to first place in the NL East. That’s the only way they will get into the postseason. I get that. Carlos Carrasco threw live batting practice. Do you count on him being in the
MLB Has Created The Year of the No-Hitter Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - May 21, 20210 Rob Manfred changed the baseball again. This time he told us. The plan was to cut down on home runs. There were too many. So this time they messed with the laces again. NCAA baseball flattened them in 2015 to increase scoring. It did increase scoring. BUT they also use aluminum
The Latest 2021 World Series Odds Baseballology by Sportsologist - April 2, 20210 April is here. 30 Major League Baseball teams start their quest for the 2021 World Series. Check out the latest MLB news as we head into what should be, hopefully, a typical MLB Season so you can start getting ready to make your bets against their MLB odds. 2021 World Series Odds
Mets Baseball is Going To Be Fun This Year Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - November 12, 2020November 12, 20200 When was the last time the Mets had an owner that would routinely chat with his fanbase? Never? The dark cloud of the Wilpon era is lifting because Steven Cohen is the opposite personality. He’s talking to his potential customers on Twitter. One day bring back Old-Timers’ Day was a topic,
Major League Baseball No Longer Exists Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - July 30, 20200 Major League Baseball has been hit hard with the pandemic taking the Miami Marlins out of action temporarily, and now the Philadelphia Phillies aren’t playing for a few days. It’s all connected. MLB has been trying to add better protocols on the fly it’s not working very well. Now bring on
I’m Suggesting A Try Before You Buy Approach to the 2020 MLB Season Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - July 18, 2020July 18, 20200 I’m happy that major league baseball is coming back so some people can get back to work and players can have their season. I hate the new rules, and I won’t rip the sport for piping in crowd noise, there aren’t a lot of great options out there. What are we
Dream Makers by Jim Morris is a Terrific Read Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - July 2, 2020July 2, 20200 Most people have heard of Jim Morris from the successful movie, “The Rookie” that was based on his life story on how he made it to the big leagues. Mark Ciardi was the producer and he and Jim played ball together and that helped get this movie made the way
25 Percent of The Mets 2020 Roster Will Be Filler Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - June 29, 20200 Nobody likes fillers. People don’t like them in their burgers and baseball fans don’t like it on their rosters. When the Mets finally fill out their 60-man roster, 25% of it will be filler, free agents, who aren’t free, but they should be. The Mets kept the number of players
