Baseball season is almost here. It was an exciting winter. Here is how we saw the offseason through a questionnaire. THE QUESTIONS Mark Halpern – Xander Bogaerts going to San Diego was a huge move. Adding him to a lineup that includes Machado, Juan Soto, and eventually, Fernando Tatis Jr. Bogaerts, Machado on one sideContinue reading “SIN’S MLB OFFSEASON Recap”
Author Archives: Michael Rifkin
Being Comfor-TUA-ble
By: Mike Rifkin It is widely reported that the Miami Dolphins are picking up the fifth-year option on quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Tua led the NFL with a passer rating of 105.5 last season and had 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Tua had a great season when he played, and he did miss time last yearContinue reading “Being Comfor-TUA-ble”
WBC preview: Canada
By: Ross Mazin The WBC is upon us, and I couldn’t be more excited. The WBC is where the stars get to play for national pride. Canada last played in the WBC in 2006, where they had their signature win over the United States. Despite that, Canada has never made it out of pool play.Continue reading “WBC preview: Canada “
WBC Preview: Cuba and Great Britain
By: Mike Rifkin The World Baseball Classic is upon us. Baseball players worldwide will take center stage and represent their country in this great tournament. Cuba will be a part of Pool A along with Italy, Chinese Taipei, Netherlands, and Panama. Some of the best Cuban players should be playing in the WBC. Yordan Alvarez,Continue reading “WBC Preview: Cuba and Great Britain “
Making A Lasting Impression
By: Mike Rifkin The Nashville Predators announced last week that General Manager David Poile will retire on June 30th. Poile is the only General Manager in Predators history and will be replaced by the first coach in team history, Barry Trotz. Poile said, “I am incredibly proud of everything the Predators organization has accomplished duringContinue reading “Making A Lasting Impression”
New York Giants Offseason Preview
By: Jeff Knapp The New York Giants ended the 2022 season with a much improved 9-7-1 record finishing 3rd in the NFC East, clinching a playoff spot, defeating the Vikings in the opening Wildcard round, and finally coming up short in the Divisional Round to the future NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles. This was a highlyContinue reading “New York Giants Offseason Preview”
New York Jets: An Offseason Preview
By: Ross Mazin The New York Jets certainly had some high points last season and exceeded expectations. They ultimately fell short of making the playoffs. The Jets finished 7-10 and lost their final six games. The main culprit of these losses was the offense. Zach Wilson struggled most of the year. Wilson had a 54.5Continue reading “New York Jets: An Offseason Preview “
Cardinals Season In Review/Offseason Preview
By: Mike Rifkin The 2021 Arizona Cardinals were the talk of the league when they started 7-0; then they lost four of their final six games before losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion Rams on wildcard weekend. Before the 2022 season, the Cardinals’ front office extended Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury and Quarterback Kyler Murray.Continue reading ” Cardinals Season In Review/Offseason Preview”
Houston Texans Season In Review/Offseason Preview
By: Jeff Knapp The Houston Texans ended the 2022 season with a horrible 3-13-1 record finishing last in the AFC and going into the 2023 draft with the 2nd pick and 12th pick from the Cleveland Browns as a part of the Deshaun Watson trade. The Texans go into free agency with about $41 millionContinue reading “Houston Texans Season In Review/Offseason Preview”
In A New York Minute
By : Mike Rifkin On Monday night, the Knicks beat the Celtics 109-94 for their sixth consecutive win. The win puts the Knicks in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, meaning they would make the playoffs without playing in the play-in tournament.One of the bright spots for the Knicks has been their defense. Over theContinue reading “In A New York Minute”