BY MIKE RIFKIN For the last three days it’s been weird to be a Mets fan. For the last three days it feels there has been an uncivil discourse between fans and players alike, whether that’s through social media or through the traditional media. The last three days have been an eternity, and it hasContinue reading “LETTING THEIR VOICES BE HEARD”
Category Archives: Rifkin’s Rift Tide
RETURN OF THE POLAR BEAR
BY MIKE RIFKIN For a generation of Met fans December 11th 2025 is a day that they’ll never forget. It’s the day that the team’s homerun leader and a player that they felt would be the next Met for life Pete Alonso signed a five year 155 million dollar contract with the Baltimore Orioles. Alonso,Continue reading “RETURN OF THE POLAR BEAR”
A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE
BY MIKE RIFKIN For the first time in three months Jonah Tong pitched for the Mets on Monday, and he pitched really well. The stat line won’t show it : five innings, four hits, four runs, one walk and seven strikeouts. But the four runs all came in one inning against Tong. These last fewContinue reading “A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE”
Showing Their True Colors
BY Mike Rifkin Earlier this week the Browns announced that Deshaun Watson would be the team’s starting Quarterback over Shedeur Sanders. The news should be surprising to some based on the fact Watson took a shot at the fans after the second preseason game. Watson claimed fans just booed him based on his off theContinue reading “Showing Their True Colors”
JETTING OUT
BY MIKE RIFKIN There’s been a low in Hockey world, with Training camp on the horizon. But Thursday things picked up when Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck formally requested a trade, something that had been brewing for a while. Hellebuyck, has won three Vezina Trophies ( most recently in 2024-25) and is one of the bestContinue reading “JETTING OUT”
STICKING AROUND
BY MIKE RIFKIN On Wednesday prior to the Mets – Padres game, owner Steve Cohen met with the media. The big thing I took away was that Cohen is committed to David Stearns to continue his role as President of Baseball Ops. Cohen said “ I’m committed to David… we’re going to move forward. IContinue reading “STICKING AROUND”
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?”
NHL OFFSEASON WINNERS AND LOSERS SO FAR (BY TEAM)
BY MIKE RIFKIN Here we are in the middle of August and because of the New CBA there will be Hockey played in just over a month (first preseason slate 9/19, regular season starts 9/29). There are still some really good free agents on the market, and we’re waiting to see if there will beContinue reading “NHL OFFSEASON WINNERS AND LOSERS SO FAR (BY TEAM)”
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”
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