MLB Rule Changes Have Hurt Pitchers

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by Russ_Cohen - April 13, 2024April 13, 20240

The one thing about baseball that makes it special is the ace. A guy like Justin Verlander is worth the price of admission and can make hitters look like they need to go back to the drawing board. The problem is, when pitching was outpacing hitting, major league baseball did

Review of the Hard Rock Betting App

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by Russ_Cohen - April 5, 2024April 5, 20240

I was given a small stipend to check out this app. Folks can now use it in New Jersey, and I will include a link if you’re interested. In the meantime, here was my experience. Use it on your phone. There were too many steps on the computer. With the

Russ’s Rants – – New Look Mets Dial it Back to 2005

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by Russ_Cohen - April 4, 2024April 4, 20240

The Mets are 0-5, that’s the worst start since 2005. But then those Mets won six in a row. These Mets won’t do that. They don’t have Tom Glavine or Pedro Martinez. That’s part of the problem here. They have a rookie manager in Carlos Mendoza and a new GM.

How LED Sports and Stadium Lights Are Changing the Playing Field

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by Dara Greaney - December 14, 2023December 14, 20230

In recent years, LED lighting has reached beyond the confines of residential spaces, making a significant foray into the grand arenas of sports and stadiums. This leap is a revolutionary shift redefining how we experience and perceive sports environments. As the floodlights turn towards the future, LED technology emerges as

Rob Manfred Needs to Implement a Salary Cap

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by Russ_Cohen - December 12, 2023December 12, 20230

When the shock of the Shohei Ohtani contract terms came out, the Los Angeles Dodgers deferred $68 of the $70 million of his contract every season. Legally. That's how you know the sport needs a salary cap. Major League Baseball is exhibiting all the signs. Bobby Bonilla jokes aside, this one

Stearns Needs To Level With Mets Fans

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by Russ_Cohen - October 15, 2023October 15, 20230

I hope at some point that David Stearns tells Mets fans that the team is re-tooling. Maybe they can make the playoffs, but probably not based on a host of issues. The Mets are going to have to make a decision on Pete Alonso at some point. When Scott Boras

The 2023 NSCC Has a Massive Footprint

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by Russ_Cohen - July 28, 2023July 28, 20230

The 2023 NSCC is happening right now in Chicago. I was there on Thursday, and the crowd was robust, and dealers were talking about good sales. Trust me, if it was slow, they would be the first to tell you. This show is easily the biggest they've ever had and

The Mets Need an Ace

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by Russ_Cohen - July 10, 2023July 10, 20230

The Mets have no ace on the staff. Their plans to have Max Scherzer fill that role with the departure of Jacob deGrom didn’t happen. Justin Verlander isn’t what he used to be. Both are still effective to a degree, but the rest of the league doesn’t fear them, and

The Mets Are Getting Very Little for Their Money Spent

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by Russ_Cohen - May 8, 2023June 5, 20230

Let’s look at the current situation. The Mets are 17-18 a game below .500 and the Braves are seven games ahead of them and Miami. The Braves historically catch the Mets, but the Mets won’t catch the Braves. Not this year. I did worry about the age in the starting rotation

PIX11 ANNOUNCES 2023 METS REGULAR SEASON BROADCAST SCHEDULE

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by Sportsologist - April 12, 2023April 12, 20230

NEW YORK April 12, 2023 – PIX11, the official broadcast television home of the New York Mets, today announced its 2023 regular season schedule, featuring 28 games against such formidable opponents as the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers. PIX11’s and SNY’s Emmy Award-winning Mets broadcasts kick-off on Saturday,