By Mike Rifkin Under Steve Cohen’s ownership, the Mets goal has been to win the World Series, the team’s first since 1986. Cohen has shown multiple times through his wallet that he’ll do whatever it takes to win the World Series. In free agency he has signed Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Starling Marte, and JuanContinue reading “Going For It : Mets Trade Deadline Needs”
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MLB OFFSEASON WINNERS AND LOSERS (TEAM)
BY MIKE RIFKIN The calendar has turned to February and Baseball season is right around the corner. As Pitchers and Catchers prepare to report to Spring Training, every fan base has excitement in their veins. Now it’s time to look at teams who were active this winter and others who weren’t. WINNERS : DODGERS :Continue reading “MLB OFFSEASON WINNERS AND LOSERS (TEAM)”
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”
Gambling Men
BY Mark Halpern I hate to start it this way but, at the rate these players that are being caught for gambling Pete Rose’s case for the Hall of Fame will end up on the back burner now. There are multiple lifetime bans for betting on their respected teams and 4 minor leaguers get aContinue reading “Gambling Men”
Sticky To The Max
By: Mike Rifkin In the Third inning of the Mets – Dodgers game, Mets starter Max Scherzer was forced to switch gloves due to a sticky substance. Before the fourth inning, Scherzer was rechecked and ejected from the game. Scherzer was adamant during his post-game that the only thing he was using was Rosin andContinue reading “Sticky To The Max”
2023 National League Preview
By: Mike Rifkin The 2023 MLB season is upon us. Here is a National League preview. The National League is loaded with talent. The reigning National League Champion Phillies bolstered their lineup by adding Trea Turner and tried to solidify their pitching with the additions of Taijuan Walker and Craig Kimbrel. The Padres signed aceContinue reading “2023 National League Preview”
No Curt-ain Call Yet
By : Mike Rifkin On Sunday night the Contemporary Era Committee of the Baseball Hall Of Fame elected Fred McGriff to the Hall Of Fame. To get voted in by this committee you need 12 of 16 voters to vote you in. Guys who missed on this ballot include Don Mattingly, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens,Continue reading ” No Curt-ain Call Yet”