Blittner’s Blue Line: Blockbuster Is Back In Business

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by Matthew Blittner - February 4, 2025February 4, 20250

Does anybody remember the old video rental chain named “Blockbuster”? The store where you could rent VHS tapes, DVDs, video games and more was a popular commodity in the 1990s and early 2000s. But, alas, aside from one privately owned store in Oregon, the chain went out of business years

Some Possible 2019 NHL Draft Scenarios

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by Russ_Cohen - May 24, 20190

With the 2019 NHL Entry Draft rapidly approaching I had some ideas of what may happen there. I think there will be trades and it’s possible that it could affect the top 10 and more as we move forward. 1) The Edmonton Oilers trade the 8th overall selection in a deal

The Mets Grabbed Headlines for the Wrong Reasons on Trade Deadline Day

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by Russ_Cohen - August 1, 2018August 1, 20180

When the Mets decided they could compete next year and that’s why weren’t trading Jacob deGrom or Zack Wheeler, they promptly went out and lost 25-4 to the Washington Nationals. The likelihood of the Mets signing Jacob deGrom to a team-friendly deal after the season he’s having is the longest of

Giancarlo Stanton Meet George Herman Ruth

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by Harvey Frommer - December 9, 2017December 17, 20170

The stunning news that Giancarlo Stanton, one of baseball’s best sluggers is now a member of the powerful New York Yankees, It is almost like a flashback to the World newspaper headlines of January 6, 1920. “YANKEES BUY RUTH AND HOME RUN BAT FOR OVER $100,000.” “Pay Highest Price in History.”

Trading Days and Nights

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by Harvey Frommer - December 3, 2016December 3, 20160

This is the time of year when baseball trade talk is all the rage. Where will Chris Sale wind up? What about Andrew McKutchen? And there are other “name” players out there rumored to be on the move like Justin