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”
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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”
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A PROBLEM LIKE SOTO
BY MARK HALPERN The title may be misleading a little. For one the New York Mets have a problem that does not need solving. As proving again time and time before Juan Soto has been consistent in 90% of all his attributes. Whether it has been hitting, fielding Juan Soto has lived up to theContinue reading “WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A PROBLEM LIKE SOTO”
TRADE DEADLINE
BY MARK HALPERN The Mets have had hit a big time speedbump in their season. A massive reason for them being 3-12 in their last 15 games is the fact that the starting pitching just isn’t going deep into games. . The Mets have had to deal with injuries (just like all other teams), ClayContinue reading “TRADE DEADLINE”
UGLY WEEK
BY MIKE RIFKIN Thursday marked one week since the Mets lost ace Kodai Senga to a hamstring injury. Since the injury, it feels like a dark cloud has hovered over the Mets. Last Thursday was also the last time the Mets won a game. After back to back sweeps against the Rays and arch rivalContinue reading “UGLY WEEK”
WHOA HERE HE COMES
WATCH OUT LEAGUE IT’S MAURICIO TIME BY MARK HALPERN One thing the Mets have an abundance of is young position players. The guy who people seemed to forget was Ronny Mauricio, who missed all of last season with a torn ACL, suffered in Winter Ball. But now Mauricio is back. The Mets made the moveContinue reading “WHOA HERE HE COMES”
A WEEKEND AT CITI : THE STARS ARE OUT
BY MIKE RIFKIN Memorial Day weekend, the first sign of summer coming and that means Baseball will take over the hierarchy. And what better way to celebrate the weekend with an epic showdown in the greatest city in the world. The Mets will welcome the Dodgers to Citi Field this weekend in a rematch fromContinue reading “A WEEKEND AT CITI : THE STARS ARE OUT”
I’VE SEEN THIS STORY BEFORE: SKENES FEELING LIKE DEGROM DID AS A MET
BY MARK HALPERN Mets fans love and remember their ace Jacob DeGrom through the good and bad. DeGrom was a bulldog, who can forget game five of the 2015 NLDS where he gave the Mets a chance to win. From that moment Degrom eventually became the best pitcher in baseball. But while DeGrom might haveContinue reading “I’VE SEEN THIS STORY BEFORE: SKENES FEELING LIKE DEGROM DID AS A MET”
A POLAR VORTEX HOVERS OVER CITI FIELD BY MARK HALPERN
Pete Alonso had made it pretty clear that he wanted to stay in New York with the Mets. The way things were going Mets fans were starting to believe that Alonso might go elsewhere cause he wasn’t getting the contract “he wanted.” The reason for the quotes is because his agent wanted him to getContinue reading “A POLAR VORTEX HOVERS OVER CITI FIELD BY MARK HALPERN”
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)”
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