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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”

NEED MORE

BY MIKE RIFKIN One of the things I thought the Mets needed at the trade deadline was another starting pitcher. There are a few reasons why they did need a starter, the biggest being the rotation as is has been ineffective. Outside of David Peterson no Met starter has gotten out of the sixth inningContinue reading “NEED MORE”

POLAR HISTORY

BY MIKE RIFKIN Gary Cohen said it best on Tuesday night saying “The Polar Bear is on his own private iceberg.” when Pete Alonso homered in bottom of the third inning of the Mets 13-5 win over the division rival Atlanta Braves. Alonso homered twice in the game giving him 254 career home runs, passingContinue reading “POLAR HISTORY”

OFF TO A VERY SLOW START BUT DON’T WORRY

BY MARK HALPERN Cedric Mullins has been a consistent player in the MLB for better than the last 7 years. He was a staple in Baltimore’s lineup from 2013-2025 (when he was traded to the Mets) and plays Center Field well. The one thing that has fallen off a little has been his bat but,Continue reading “OFF TO A VERY SLOW START BUT DON’T WORRY”

Does MLB Need a Salary Cap?

By : Mike Rifkin It’s been reported that over the weekend that MLB commissioner Rob Manfred met with the Philadelphia Phillies in New York to discuss multiple things including a salary cap in the next CBA. The current CBA (collective bargaining agreement) will expire December 1st 2026. According to the reports Phillies superstar Bryce HarperContinue reading “Does MLB Need a Salary Cap?”

IS THE POLAR BEAR GONNA STAY?

BY MARK HALPERN The New York Mets lineup is one of the deadliest lineups in all of baseball. When the Mets signed Juan Soto, there were a few purposes. One Soto is an elite talent and two if the Mets were to be able to re-sign Pete Alonso, he’d have protection in the lineup forContinue reading “IS THE POLAR BEAR GONNA STAY?”

2025 MLB First Half Awards

By Mike Rifkin At the All-Star Break, here is how I would vote for each award. AMERICAN LEAGUE MVP : Cal Raleigh – Mariners : Raleigh already has surpassed his career high with 38 homers at the break. His slash line is not that of Aaron Judge, but his .259/.376/.634 line is respectable. He alsoContinue reading “2025 MLB First Half Awards”

Going For It : Mets Trade Deadline Needs

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”