BY MIKE RIFKIN On Monday the Mets cleanse continued as they traded Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for a rookie ball pitcher. McNeil became the latest casualty in David Stearns’ attempt to shape the Mets into his own vision. With the McNeil departure, the four longest tenured Mets have been let go this offseason, BrandonContinue reading “MAKING IT HIS OWN”
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ABANDONED SHIP
BY MARK HALPERN If you haven’t been watching the New York Mets, free agents are making a run for it. Since Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso both left for free agency and Brandon Nimmo was traded, a lot of players who were expected to help them win in 2025 are now gone. The Mets sawContinue reading “ABANDONED SHIP”
ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL (No Trumpets)
BY MARK HALPERN This off-season the Mets have a number of needs including the outfield and pitching (both starters and bullpen). Edwin Diaz, opted out of his contract to test the market. Diaz, is arguably one of the top 3 closers in Baseball and had become a fan favorite after a rocky first season. TheContinue reading “ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL (No Trumpets)”
THE POLAR BEAR HAS GONE EXTINCT IN NY
BY MARK HALPERN Over my time as a New York Mets fan, I have come to love a lot of players. Some of them leave via free agency or trade, and it hurts. The Mets are coming off an awful second half of baseball, which ultimately cost them the playoffs. The Bats stopped producing andContinue reading “THE POLAR BEAR HAS GONE EXTINCT IN NY”
REALLY DUDE
BY MIKE RIFKIN On Monday Yankees Owner Hal Steinbrenner spoke to the media about the team and some other financial things. One of the items Hal Steinbrenner discussed was MLB implementing a salary cap. Steinbrenner said “ he would consider a cap only if it’s accompanied by a salary floor.” A Steinbrenner arguing for aContinue reading “REALLY DUDE”
THANK YOU NIMMO!
BY MARK HALPERN In a very surprising move yesterday the New York Mets traded long time favorite OF Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for 2B Marcus Semien. Nimmo, was the Mets first round pick in 2011 (13th overall). Nimmo was called up during the 2016 season, and since was a mainstay in the MetsContinue reading “THANK YOU NIMMO!”
TEAMS TO WATCH THIS WINTER
BY MIKE RIFKIN With MLB free agency underway, we know a lot of the action will pick up after Thanksgiving and during the Winter Meetings. Here are some teams to watch this offseason.
STEARNS AGENDA (HOW TO FIX THE METS)
BY MIKE RIFKIN The case of the 2025 New York Mets is plain and simple they choked. With one of the highest payrolls in the sport the Mets missed the playoffs, one season after being two wins away from competing in the World Series. The results were unacceptable and outside of Carlos Mendoza the entireContinue reading ” STEARNS AGENDA (HOW TO FIX THE METS)”
Floor, No Cap
By Mike Rifkin The 2025 Major League Baseball season ended the same way the 2024 season did with the Los Angeles Dodgers hoisting the World Series Trophy. Now while teams can start thinking about what their 2026 rosters can look like, let’s look after the 2026 season where there might be a work stoppage. WhyContinue reading “Floor, No Cap”
THE RIGHT OFFSEASON MOVES
BY MARK HALPERN As we watch the World Series, it got me thinking on how the Mets need to improve and potentially get there. My last article (https://thesportsinsanitynetwork.com/2025/10/19/options-for-rotation-and-bullpen/) focused on the pitching side, so now let’s focus on the rest of the team. Currently if the ball would roll to first there would beContinue reading “THE RIGHT OFFSEASON MOVES”
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