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
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
Skip Lockwood Insight Pitch Book Review Baseballology Reviews by Russ_Cohen - April 25, 2018July 11, 20180 Skip Lockwood is a delight and so is this book. Sports Publishing has a winner here. Skip had a good career in baseball and he’s very open and honest in this book. It all starts with a terrific foreword by Hall of Fame pitcher, Fergie Jenkins. Here’s how he intended to