The Same Old Mets Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - May 9, 2018May 9, 20180 The Mets are the champions of April. The past few years this has been a constant. Sandy Alderson always has the team looking “good enough” out of the gate but it’s always lacking depth and that’s why May always ends in sorrow. They’re currently 1-8 this month. Last year the Mets
What is the Mets Long Term Plan? Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - November 14, 20170 General Manager Sandy Alderson has said the Mets have $30 million to spend. They are currently ranked 20th in the league in payroll and they will end up with a total of around $101 million if they stick to the plan. This is a small-market plan for a team who
New Look Mets Front Office May Change the Team Outlook Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - October 4, 2017October 4, 20170 Nobody is sure that the Mets will be aggressive in the free agent market this year. So far general manager, Sandy Alderson has accepted the resignation from Terry Collins and made him his special assistant. Then he fired Dan Warthen and stated he will stay with the team. Mets trainer
Where Do the Mets Stand on Locking up Players? Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - July 17, 20170 Yoenis Cespedes has security. He’s signed through 2020 and I don’t have a problem with his contract. When it comes to the Mets pitching staff the team seems to have different take on this. So far, they haven’t locked up any of their young pitching and soon that could come
The Mets Absurd Love of the Pitch Count Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - May 16, 20170 The New York Mets routinely prevent their starting pitchers from pitching out of late-inning jams and year after year have a crisis in the bullpen. Sandy Alderson can be blamed for personnel but this issue lies with pitching coach, Dan Warthen and manager Terry Collins. There have been multiple starts this
Believe in The Mets Players Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - May 8, 2017May 8, 20170 The only thing that can stop the New York Mets is their training staff and their management. Those are the two factors that can directly affect the outcome of some of their best players, like Noah Syndergaard, or Yoenis Cespedes. To show that the job has gotten away from manager, Terry
The Catcher Position is Standing Between the Mets and a Championship Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - March 20, 20170 The New York Mets are deep. They have the most pitching depth in baseball. They have a deep outfield and a few solid utility players. Most would say they have a team with championship potential. I’d agree if they only had a solid catcher. In 1969, they had Jerry Grote. He
The Ultimate Russ Cohen Resource Center Uncategorized by Russ_Cohen - January 17, 20170 For those of you who ask me where to buy my book? Here are the titles and where you can get them. 100 Ranger Greats - This is currently out of print. But you can find it. Barnes and Noble has a great out of print section as well. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/100-ranger-greats-russ-cohen/1103240578 Philadelphia Flyers - Images
Should Familia Be Mets Closer Moving Forward? Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - October 13, 20160 It has been a week since the Mets were eliminated by the Giants in the NL Wild Card game. For the Mets fans, it still stings. How could it not be? The Mets and Giants were involved in such a great game until Jeurys Familia threw a meatball to Conor Gillaspie,
Russ’s Rants – The Mets Belief In Each Other Has Propelled Them Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - October 2, 2016October 2, 20160 The New York Mets have taken their fans on a very bumpy ride this season. With their 5-3 win over the Phillies they clinched a home Wild Card berth. Mets fans have seen better and they’ve seen much worse. Some thought they were done. I never said that but I
