Michael Rifkin

Nucleus

By: Mike Rifkin The Mets have been one of the biggest disappointments in MLB. Tuesday was the MLB trade deadline and the end of the Mets fire sale. The Mets traded away future Hall Of Fame Pitchers Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander. They also traded Outfielders Mark Canha and Tommy Pham and reliever Dominic Leone. Continue reading “Nucleus “

JUST IN TIME

By: Mike Rifkin As we approach the 2023 MLB trade deadline, everyone keeps asking if the Mets will buy or sell. One of the names people keep bringing up is future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander. On Tuesday night, Verlander pitched six shutout innings in the Mets’ victory over the Yankees. Verlander has given upContinue reading “JUST IN TIME”

Starting To Sting

By: Mike Rifkin The Rays lost three of four to the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend and seven of eight overall. Now, they find themselves two games behind Baltimore in the AL East. The Rays had led the division all season until now, but a 4-14 record in July, tied for the worst in baseball,Continue reading “Starting To Sting “

How I Would Vote: 2024 Baseball Hall Of Fame

By: Mike Rifkin On Sunday, Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen were enshrined as the 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame class. Both were well-deserving additions, but let’s fast forward to next year and how I would vote for the Hall Of Fame. The Holdovers with their 2023 percentages. : Todd Helton (72.2%), Billy Wagner (68.1%), AndruwContinue reading “How I Would Vote: 2024 Baseball Hall Of Fame”

KEYS TO A TURNAROUND

BY: Mike Rifkin The New York Mets had high expectations entering the 2023 season after winning 101 games last season. But the Mets will enter the second half of the season with a record of 42-48, and every time you think they’re making a run, something else happens. The team enters the second half sevenContinue reading ” KEYS TO A TURNAROUND”

Rifkins List : NHL FREE AGENCY

By : Mike Rifkin With NHL Free Agency in full force, here are moves I like and moves that made me scratch my head. Positives Negatives

PUT HIM IN JERRY

By Mark Halpern When Jerry Jones purchased the Dallas Cowboys in 1989, he made many changes throughout the organization. The change that shot through the world was the Firing of the Cowboys’ legendary coach Tom Landry and the hiring of the University of Miami Head Coach Jimmy Johnson. Johnson made a significant impact from theContinue reading “PUT HIM IN JERRY”

Deciding On Sho-time

By Mike Rifkin During Monday’s loss to the Padres, Angels All-Star Mike Trout got hit by a pitch and left the game. On Tuesday, the Angels announced Trout had broken the left hamate bone in his wrist and is unsure if he will need surgery. Trout has been a big part of the Angels’ surprisingContinue reading “Deciding On Sho-time”

NO LOVE

By : Mike Rifkin Last week the NHL announced that teams are no longer required to wear their warmup jerseys on special nights. Those nights include Hockey Fights Cancer, Black History Month, Military Appreciation, and Pride. The NHL has said for a long time that hockey is for everyone, but why ban the jerseys forContinue reading “NO LOVE”

The Hot Seat

By: Mike Rifkin The 2021-22 Calgary Flames won the Pacific Division and an epic seven-game series against the Dallas Stars before losing to their rival Edmonton Oilers in five games. Then in the offseason, the Flames lost their top two-point scorers. Johnny Gaudreau left for Columbus in free agency, and Matthew Tkachuk was traded toContinue reading “The Hot Seat”