By: Mike Rifkin As we get closer to September, the races across Major League Baseball are tight. Three teams, in particular, made statements this weekend on their quests to make the postseason. The Seattle Mariners went to Houston and swept the reigning World Series Champions. They outscored the Astros 19-9 in the three-game series. TheContinue reading “Statement Weekend”
Category Archives: Rifkin’s Rift Tide
Building The 2024 Mets
By: Mike Rifkin At the trade deadline, the New York Mets decided to punt on the 2023 season. This past weekend against the Braves showed how far apart the two organizations are. The Mets are looking to the future. Just look at the prospects they got at the trade deadline Luisangel Acuna (Max Scherzer trade)Continue reading ” Building The 2024 Mets”
Desert Moves
By: Mike Rifkin When discussing the Arizona Coyotes, we often talk about their arena situation. Last season, the Coyotes had a record of 28-40-14 and 70 points. Outside of the bubble in 2020, the Coyotes haven’t made the playoffs since making it to the Western Conference Finals in 2012. The Coyotes have taken advantage ofContinue reading “Desert Moves”
Season On The Line
By: Mike Rifkin The most talked about subject leading up to the MLB trade deadline was what the Angels should do with Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani, currently the frontrunner for AL MVP, is a free agent at the season’s end. The Angels had to convince him that the primary goal was to win, so they keptContinue reading “Season On The Line”
Nucleus
By: Mike Rifkin The Mets have been one of the biggest disappointments in MLB. Tuesday was the MLB trade deadline and the end of the Mets fire sale. The Mets traded away future Hall Of Fame Pitchers Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander. They also traded Outfielders Mark Canha and Tommy Pham and reliever Dominic Leone. Continue reading “Nucleus “
JUST IN TIME
By: Mike Rifkin As we approach the 2023 MLB trade deadline, everyone keeps asking if the Mets will buy or sell. One of the names people keep bringing up is future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander. On Tuesday night, Verlander pitched six shutout innings in the Mets’ victory over the Yankees. Verlander has given upContinue reading “JUST IN TIME”
Starting To Sting
By: Mike Rifkin The Rays lost three of four to the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend and seven of eight overall. Now, they find themselves two games behind Baltimore in the AL East. The Rays had led the division all season until now, but a 4-14 record in July, tied for the worst in baseball,Continue reading “Starting To Sting “
How I Would Vote: 2024 Baseball Hall Of Fame
By: Mike Rifkin On Sunday, Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen were enshrined as the 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame class. Both were well-deserving additions, but let’s fast forward to next year and how I would vote for the Hall Of Fame. The Holdovers with their 2023 percentages. : Todd Helton (72.2%), Billy Wagner (68.1%), AndruwContinue reading “How I Would Vote: 2024 Baseball Hall Of Fame”
KEYS TO A TURNAROUND
BY: Mike Rifkin The New York Mets had high expectations entering the 2023 season after winning 101 games last season. But the Mets will enter the second half of the season with a record of 42-48, and every time you think they’re making a run, something else happens. The team enters the second half sevenContinue reading ” KEYS TO A TURNAROUND”
Rifkins List : NHL FREE AGENCY
By : Mike Rifkin With NHL Free Agency in full force, here are moves I like and moves that made me scratch my head. Positives Negatives
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