Mark Halpern

OPTIONS FOR ROTATION AND BULLPEN

BY MARK HALPERN This past season for the Mets was the hardest to swallow. We entered the season with a very capable line up and what started off as a pitching staff. Then it all started to fall like a row of dominoes. Kodai Senga the Mets ace got injured right before the all-star gameContinue reading “OPTIONS FOR ROTATION AND BULLPEN”

COWBOYS ARE NOT CLOWNING AROUND

BY MARK HALPERN With the loss of DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons the Dallas defense seemed weaker. Through the first two games the Cowboys defense has surrendered 404 yards per game (283 passing and 121 rushing). Dallas has started the season 1-1 but it easily could be 0-2 if it weren’t for Dak Prescott andContinue reading “COWBOYS ARE NOT CLOWNING AROUND”

THE TREND CONTINUES : PRESEASON INJURIES

BY MARK HALPERN We all know that injuries happen before the season starts (preseason) or obviously during it. The NFL season kicks off in just under a month and there has been more than a 200% increase of preseason injuries than last year. Is it because teams are pushing players too much, is it becauseContinue reading “THE TREND CONTINUES : PRESEASON INJURIES”

OFF TO A VERY SLOW START BUT DON’T WORRY

BY MARK HALPERN Cedric Mullins has been a consistent player in the MLB for better than the last 7 years. He was a staple in Baltimore’s lineup from 2013-2025 (when he was traded to the Mets) and plays Center Field well. The one thing that has fallen off a little has been his bat but,Continue reading “OFF TO A VERY SLOW START BUT DON’T WORRY”

IS THE POLAR BEAR GONNA STAY?

BY MARK HALPERN The New York Mets lineup is one of the deadliest lineups in all of baseball. When the Mets signed Juan Soto, there were a few purposes. One Soto is an elite talent and two if the Mets were to be able to re-sign Pete Alonso, he’d have protection in the lineup forContinue reading “IS THE POLAR BEAR GONNA STAY?”

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR AUTOGRAPH IS REAL OR NOT?

BY MARK HALPERN Over the last year, two major counterfeit dealers of sports memorabilia were caught and charged. They were convicted to forging over $6million dollars of high-end autographs from some of the most famous athletes. Names ranging from Tom Brady and Joe Burrow, Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera, Mickey Mantle, Michael Jordan, Lebron JamesContinue reading “HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR AUTOGRAPH IS REAL OR NOT?”

WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE WNBA AND THE CBA

BY Mark Halpern On April 4, 1996 the world was introduced to first ever professional women’s sports league the WNBA. The WNBA set the standard and now there are more Women’s professional sports than ever before. The league opened with eight teams for its first year and the teams were strategically placed in dominate NBAContinue reading “WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE WNBA AND THE CBA”

CHARK A COWBOY?

BY MARK HALPERN The Dallas Cowboys have an opportunity to bring in another Pro Bowl caliber Wide Receiver to their depth chart. D.J Chark, who has spent his time in the NFL with five different teams (Jacksonville who drafted him, Detroit, Carolina and Chargers) and has been considering retirement. On July 17th, Chark was askedContinue reading “CHARK A COWBOY?”

Another Russ In NY?

BY MARK HALPERN The New York Giants will have a new quarterback in 2025 by the name of Russell Wilson, could the Knicks land another marquee Russell? The New York Knicks ambitions of finals glory was ended by the Pacers, who lost in the Finals to the Thunder. Speaking of the Thunder, a former perennialContinue reading “Another Russ In NY?”

HOW MUCH DOES GOING TO A GAME COST? AFFECTING REGULAR FAMILIES

BY MARK HALPERN We all know that professional athletes make a lot of money once they make it. Over the last decade teams have been spending more on players and when you spend millions of dollars on a player the money has to be made up somewhere and unfortunately, it’s the fans who ultimately payContinue reading “HOW MUCH DOES GOING TO A GAME COST? AFFECTING REGULAR FAMILIES”