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”
Category Archives: Rifkin’s Rift Tide
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”
HAVE A FEEL
BY MIKE RIFKIN Sunday in Sacramento fans had history ripped away from them. Marlins Pitcher Eury Perez pitched seven perfect innings against the Athletics. He was pulled at 92 pitches, so he didn’t even hit the 100 pitch threshold teams love to use. Lake Bachar came in and gave up five runs, without recording anContinue reading “HAVE A FEEL”
AND HERE WE GO
BY MIKE RIFKIN Yes, NHL Free Agency starts on July first, but prior to Wednesday’s flurry we’ve seen a bunch of movement through trades. There have been some teams I absolutely love what they’re doing and others that have some questions as we get deeper into the summer. TEAMS I LOVE TEAMS I LIKE IContinue reading “AND HERE WE GO”
MISSING THE MARK
By MIKE RIFKIN One of the things fans loved about the 2024 Mets was the fact that young players were key contributors to the lineup. The “Baby Mets” as they were called, Brett Baty, Francisco Alvarez, Mark Vientos and Ronny Mauricio. Fast forward a year and a half later and the latest edition of theContinue reading “MISSING THE MARK”
RIFKIN REACTS : CARLOS MENDOZA FIRED
BY MIKE RIFKIN On Friday Morning the New York Mets announced that Manager Carlos Mendoza had been relieved of his duties. Mendoza was in his third season as Mets manager and compiled a record of 206-199. The Mets got within two games of the World Series in his first season, but it’s been downhill everContinue reading “RIFKIN REACTS : CARLOS MENDOZA FIRED”
FAILED
BY MIKE RIFKIN Tuesday was another night at the office for the New York Mets, who lost 9-6 to the Chicago Cubs. For the Mets this is their third consecutive defeat after dropping the final two games in Philly over the weekend. In those three games the Mets have been outscored 30-11 and now sitContinue reading “FAILED”
A NEW PHENOMENON
BY MIKE RIFKIN Sunday was Father’s Day and for Keith Tkachuk he got the ultimate present. On Sunday it was announced that the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators agreed to a trade that would send Senators Captain Brady Tkachuk to the Panthers for draft capital including numbers nine and twenty five in the first roundContinue reading “A NEW PHENOMENON “
THREE REASONS : HOW THE HURRICANES WON THE CUP
BY MIKE RIFKIN The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in six games to capture the franchise’s second Stanley Cup (the first in 2006). Here are the three main reasons they won the Cup in my opinion. Carolina had all the pressure on them, to win the East because of how the season went.Continue reading “THREE REASONS : HOW THE HURRICANES WON THE CUP”
THE TIME IS NOW
BY MIKE RIFKIN On Friday Night Smackdown Cody Rhodes defended the WWE Championship against Gunther with Sami Zayn as the guest referee. Eventually Gunther got frustrated and powerbombed Zayn, and then after that things went as you’d expect. Which has led to a triple threat match between Rhodes, Gunther and Zayn for the Undisputed WWEContinue reading “THE TIME IS NOW”
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