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MAKING IT HIS OWN

BY MIKE RIFKIN On Monday the Mets cleanse continued as they traded Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for a rookie ball pitcher. McNeil became the latest casualty in David Stearns’ attempt to shape the Mets into his own vision. With the McNeil departure, the four longest tenured Mets have been let go this offseason, BrandonContinue reading “MAKING IT HIS OWN”

ABANDONED SHIP

BY MARK HALPERN If you haven’t been watching the New York Mets, free agents are making a run for it. Since Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso both left for free agency and Brandon Nimmo was traded, a lot of players who were expected to help them win in 2025 are now gone. The Mets sawContinue reading “ABANDONED SHIP”

ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL (No Trumpets)

BY MARK HALPERN This off-season the Mets have a number of needs including the outfield and pitching (both starters and bullpen). Edwin Diaz, opted out of his contract to test the market. Diaz, is arguably one of the top 3 closers in Baseball and had become a fan favorite after a rocky first season. TheContinue reading “ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL (No Trumpets)”

THE POLAR BEAR HAS GONE EXTINCT IN NY

BY MARK HALPERN Over my time as a New York Mets fan, I have come to love a lot of players. Some of them leave via free agency or trade, and it hurts. The Mets are coming off an awful second half of baseball, which ultimately cost them the playoffs. The Bats stopped producing andContinue reading “THE POLAR BEAR HAS GONE EXTINCT IN NY”

THANK YOU NIMMO!

BY MARK HALPERN In a very surprising move yesterday the New York Mets traded long time favorite OF Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for 2B Marcus Semien. Nimmo, was the Mets first round pick in 2011 (13th overall). Nimmo was called up during the 2016 season, and since was a mainstay in the MetsContinue reading “THANK YOU NIMMO!”

TEAMS TO WATCH THIS WINTER

BY MIKE RIFKIN With MLB free agency underway, we know a lot of the action will pick up after Thanksgiving and during the Winter Meetings. Here are some teams to watch this offseason.

STEARNS AGENDA (HOW TO FIX THE METS)

BY MIKE RIFKIN The case of the 2025 New York Mets is plain and simple they choked. With one of the highest payrolls in the sport the Mets missed the playoffs, one season after being two wins away from competing in the World Series. The results were unacceptable and outside of Carlos Mendoza the entireContinue reading ” STEARNS AGENDA (HOW TO FIX THE METS)”

THE RIGHT OFFSEASON MOVES

BY MARK HALPERN As we watch the World Series, it got me thinking on how the Mets need to improve and potentially get there. My last article (https://thesportsinsanitynetwork.com/2025/10/19/options-for-rotation-and-bullpen/) focused on the pitching side, so now let’s focus on the rest of the team. Currently if the ball would roll to first there would beContinue reading “THE RIGHT OFFSEASON MOVES”

OPTIONS FOR ROTATION AND BULLPEN

BY MARK HALPERN This past season for the Mets was the hardest to swallow. We entered the season with a very capable line up and what started off as a pitching staff. Then it all started to fall like a row of dominoes. Kodai Senga the Mets ace got injured right before the all-star gameContinue reading “OPTIONS FOR ROTATION AND BULLPEN”

TO SKUBAL OR NOT TO SKUBAL

BY MIKE RIFKIN Tarik Skubal is arguably the best pitcher in baseball, you don’t even need to look at the numbers just watch his game five performance against the Mariners in the ALDS. Skubal is probably about to win his second consecutive CY Young award after going 13-6 with a 2.21 ERA with 241 strikeoutsContinue reading “TO SKUBAL OR NOT TO SKUBAL”