By Mike Rifkin The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, there were winners and losers. Teams asked themselves if they should go all in or if they should hold onto some top prospects and have some flexibility for the winter and beyond. One of those teams who had this question : the New YorkContinue reading “Long -Term Vision”
Category Archives: Rifkin’s Rift Tide
Reversal Of Fortune
By Mike Rifkin Friday night, the vibes at Citi Field were immaculate. The Mets had a seven run third inning, looking for their second consecutive win over the division rival Atlanta Braves, and their fifth straight win overall. But the vibes changed in the sixth inning of that game and changed the series as aContinue reading “Reversal Of Fortune”
Securing The Bag
By Mike Rifkin Friday was a good day for a couple of NFL Quarterbacks. Tua Tagovailoa of the Dolphins and Jordan Love of the Packers both signed lucrative contract extensions. These two contracts land these two as two of the four highest paid Quarterbacks in the NFL based on AAV (average annual value). To quoteContinue reading “Securing The Bag”
All In?
By Mike Rifkin Training camps across the NFL are open and the season is right around the corner. One of the big storylines of the offseason was the Dallas Cowboys and how they were going to approach the offseason. Well, owner Jerry Jones told people that he was “All In”, well the Cowboys were notContinue reading “All In?”
Kings Of New York
By Mike Rifkin The New York Mets defeated the New York Yankees 12-3 on Wednesday night, completing their first Subway Series sweep since 2013. The Mets scored 36 runs in the four games, hit 13 home runs and 25 extra base hits. The depth of the Mets lineup is what you take away from theseContinue reading “Kings Of New York”
Showing Their Stripes
By Mike Rifkin The NFL season is right around the corner, and training camp is beginning this week.. The Cincinnati Bengals are seen as one of the biggest threats to the Kansas City Chiefs, not just in the AFC but across the NFL. In 2023 the Bengals finished with a record of 9-8 and missedContinue reading “Showing Their Stripes”
HOW I WOULD VOTE : BASEBALL HALL OF FAME 2025
BY Mike Rifkin On Sunday the Baseball Hall of Fame presented their class of 2024. The class consisted of Joe Mauer, Todd Helton, Adrian Beltre and Jim Leyland (Vet committee). So let’s look ahead to how I would vote for next year’s class. *Note will not include from Veterans committee. Returning First Time
Rifkin Reacts : ESPN’S TOP 10 QB RANKINGS
BY : Mike Rifkin ESPN talked with executives, scouts, and coaches to put together lists of the top 10 players at each position entering the NFL season. Below will be how ESPN ranked the quarterbacks, then I will explain what they got right and what they got wrong. So let the debate ensue. ESPN RANKINGSContinue reading “Rifkin Reacts : ESPN’S TOP 10 QB RANKINGS”
First Half MLB Awards
By Mike Rifkin We have reached the halfway point of the Major League Baseball season and it has been quite eventful. Here is how I would vote for the awards at the halfway point of the season. AMERICAN LEAGUE MVP : Aaron Judge, Yankees : Judge has 34 home runs, which is a Yankee recordContinue reading “First Half MLB Awards”
HELP
BY MIKE Rifkin The New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 7-5 on Tuesday night. The win propels the Mets to .500 (45-45) on the season. Now, you’d think a victory and getting back to .500 would be nice and it is, everything would be positive? No, Jose Quintana was a positive with seven shutoutContinue reading “HELP”
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