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”
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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”
Starting Where?
By : Mike Rifkin The New York Mets suffered another miserable collapse in 2025, just like they did in 2007 and 2008. David Stearns in his end of season press conference said two words a lot in that press conference, RUN PREVENTION. When talking about run prevention, you’re talking about pitching and defense. Defensively theContinue reading “Starting Where?”
MET FOR LIFE
BY : MIKE RIFKIN The Mets lost to the Marlins on Sunday and their playoff hopes for this season went up in smoke. And while fans should expect changes to the roster, there is one change that most fans don’t want. Last Winter, Pete Alonso was on the market for a long time before signingContinue reading “MET FOR LIFE”
MEET THE MELTDOWN
BY MIKE RIFKIN Since April 5th the Mets held a playoff spot, on Sunday that evaporated. By virtue of the Mets losing to the Nationals and the Reds beating the Cubs, Cincinnati now controls the final wild card spot in the National League entering the final week of the season. If you had said theContinue reading “MEET THE MELTDOWN”
A LEGEND RETURNS
BY : MIKE RIFKIN “ Hi I’m Jacob DeGrom and I have a chance with my stuff to just dominate baseball for years to come.” Joe Buck was right, Jacob Degrom dominated baseball and Friday night he returns to Queens as a member of the Texas Rangers. DeGrom came up in 2014 and posted aContinue reading “A LEGEND RETURNS”
AFTER THE DEADLINE
BY MARK HALPERN At the trade deadline the Mets made a lot of moves. They didn’t move any of the young players on the roster (Vientos, Acuna, Baty and Mauricio). Since the deadline one of things that has come up more than once is what will Pete Alonso do? Odds are he will opt outContinue reading “AFTER THE DEADLINE”
THREE’S COMPANY
BY MIKE RIFKIN The Mets on Sunday will call up Brandon Sproat to make his MLB debut on Sunday against the Reds. Sproat is the third Mets pitching prospect to start following Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong. Over his last 11 appearances for Triple A Syracuse Sproat has posted a 2.40 ERA with 70 strikeoutsContinue reading “THREE’S COMPANY”
Earned It
By Mike Rifkin One of the things most Mets fans hoped for last Winter was a new contract for Pete Alonso. Alonso’s season in 2024 was not what he hoped for. He hit 34 homers, which outside of 2020 was a career low, 88 RBI along with a slash line of .240/.329/.459. The free agentContinue reading “Earned It”
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