BY : Mike Rifkin On Wednesday, Mets GM and President of Baseball Ops David Stearns spoke to the media after the Mets were eliminated in the NLCS. Stearns echoed the thoughts of Manager Carlos Mendoza in hoping this season will be the start of continued success. But for that to happen Stearns is going toContinue reading “A Stearn Winter”
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EARNED IT
BY MIKE RIFKIN The Mets lost game six of the NLCS to the Dodgers and now their season is officially over. Now is the time to reflect on what was a surprising and enjoyable season. Prior to the season Owner Steve Cohen along with new President of Baseball Ops David Stearns said they believed thisContinue reading “EARNED IT”
Taking The Next Step
By Mike Rifkin The 2023 Baltimore Orioles were the envy of Major League Baseball, win 101 games with a young core. They won the AL East and were eliminated by the eventual World Series champion Texas Rangers in the ALDS. The Orioles entered 2024 with high expectations, expectations that got bigger when they acquired CorbinContinue reading “Taking The Next Step”
Returning To The Scene Of The Crime
By Mike Rifkin Halloween is still a month away, but for the New York Mets they’ll be entering their haunted house a month earlier. The 2022 New York Mets led the NL East by 10 games at one point during the season. In late September the Mets played their division rival the Atlanta Braves, withContinue reading “Returning To The Scene Of The Crime”
A New Show In Town
By Mike Rifkin On Saturday the Mets recalled one of their top prospects in Luis Angel Acuna. Acuna, who was acquired at the trade deadline from the Rangers in exchange for Max Scherzer. Steve Cohen ate a lot of Scherzer’s salary to acquire Acuna. Acuna, has been playing shortstop in the absence of Fransisco Lindor,Continue reading “A New Show In Town”
What To Do?
By Mark Halpern and Mike Rifkin When Steve Cohen bought the New York Mets, fans everywhere rejoiced not just because it meant the Wilpons didn’t own the team, but because of Steve Cohen’s bank account. Cohen’s takeover started with a bang by acquiring Francisco Lindor, and signing him to a 10 year contract. Cohen’s checkbookContinue reading “What To Do?”
LEGENDARY BABE RUTH “CALLED SHOT”JERSEY SETS RECORD AT AUCTION
BY MARK HALPERN In 1932 the biggest legend to ever step on a diamond George Herman “Babe” Ruth stood at home plate during game 3 of the World Series against the Chicago Cubs and pointed to the center field wall. The Babe was calling his shot to clear the center field wall. At this timeContinue reading “LEGENDARY BABE RUTH “CALLED SHOT”JERSEY SETS RECORD AT AUCTION”
All Time Great or All Time Distraction
By Mike Rifkin This past weekend the New York Yankees honored the 2009 World Series Championship team (the last one they won). One member of that team has yet to be honored with a plaque in monument park and thinks he deserves it. That is Alex Rodriguez, but let me ask this question is A-RodContinue reading “All Time Great or All Time Distraction”
Gut Punch
By Mike Rifkin The New York Mets kicked off what is a massive 10 game road trip, just a mere two games back in the NL Wild Card race. They started this massive trip in San Diego, a team the Mets are chasing in the Wild Card race. Now if you asked any Met fanContinue reading “Gut Punch”
SCOTT BORAS DISSED BY MONTGOMERY
BY MARK HALPERN When you think of Sports Agents in the world today a few rank as high as Scott Boras. Boras is known to get his clients lucrative contracts. Sometimes these contracts are so unreal that even some of the best baseball analysts today don’t have clear answers. Jordan Montgomery, a Boras client, wasContinue reading “SCOTT BORAS DISSED BY MONTGOMERY”
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