Category Archives: MLB

THE YOUNG AND THE PLATOON ROLE?

BY MIKE RIFKIN The Mets have been a major disappointment in Baseball this season. But since the All -Star Break they have played better, and have won eight of eleven games. (Now this is not a standings article although I should mention they’re 11 out and can make up some ground against the Padres). TheContinue reading “THE YOUNG AND THE PLATOON ROLE?”

SENGA YES OR SENGA NO

BY MARK HALPERN      Kodai Senga, who went 12-7 his first year got Met fans excited. But it’s been downhill ever since. Whether it’s injury or just bad pitching, Senga has not replicated his rookie season. He also hasn’t adjusted to MLB, and pitching every fifth day or every sixth day, as he did in Japan.Continue reading “SENGA YES OR SENGA NO”

LAND OF TWO EXTREMES

BY MIKE RIFKIN The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and all everyone is talking about is the Los Angeles Dodgers acquiring back to back CY Young Award winner Tarik Skubal is bad for the game and how it might cause a lockout for 2027. But something else caught my eye on Monday duringContinue reading “LAND OF TWO EXTREMES”

STARTING TO THINK

BY MIKE RIFKIN Saturday the Mets honored the 40 year anniversary of their 1986 World Series Championship. For the franchise it was their second and last championship. The 2026 Mets had championship aspirations and well have failed miserably. But watching the ceremony got me thinking about how close or far away this team could beContinue reading “STARTING TO THINK”

MLB PLAYERS BUY THEIR OWN CARDS

BY MARK HALPERN      As most of you who follow the network and my podcast the 1/1 known I have been a sport card trader for the past 36 years. Started when I was 12 and built a great small business that I still have but done on much lighter scale. I used to attend aContinue reading “MLB PLAYERS BUY THEIR OWN CARDS”

MASSIVE FAILURE

BY MIKE RIFKIN The 2026 New York Mets have been abysmal to watch (shoutout to the people who continually watch). Everything David Stearns did hasn’t worked, and nothing shows that more than Freddy Peralta. Peralta, who Stearns knew from their days in Milwaukee, has been dreadful this season.  Last night Peralta returned to Milwaukee andContinue reading “MASSIVE FAILURE”

WALK-OFF

     BY MARK HALPERN         The Home Run Derby is the thing most fans look forward to, when Baseball hits the All-Star Break. It’s something everyone loves watching, just like the Dunk contest. I  wish Baseball would be like the NBA and have multiple events such as fielding, bunting, throwing accuracy etc.…     The Home Run derbyContinue reading “WALK-OFF”

FOR THE FANS

BY MIKE RIFKIN All-Star Games are a fun exhibition to watch the league’s best go at it for nine innings to prove who is superior. They used to mean something to the players, but they always have meant something to the fans. But over the course of time the game itself has been overshadowed inContinue reading “FOR THE FANS”

NOW, HERES AN IDEA

BY : MIKE RIFKIN Two of the biggest disappointments in Baseball are the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres. Both teams currently sit outside of the playoffs (SD :4.5, NYM 12) and both are in the top 10 in payroll for the season.  Steve Cohen appeared on “THE SHOW” Podcast with Joel ShermanContinue reading “NOW, HERES AN IDEA”