BY Mike Rifkin There’s something special about homegrown players. They create and form a bond with the fanbase and it creates something really special. Since their inception in 1962, the Mets have had a lot of homegrown talent leave for greener pastures including trading legends such as Tom Seaver. But there was one Mets playerContinue reading “The “W”right Call”
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The Fallback
By Mike Rifkin It’s officially free agency in Major League Baseball, and unlike other sports fans usually have to wait until some of the marquee guys sign. Last offseason Shohei Ohtani, a generational talent, was the big star. This offseason another generational talent is the top guy on the market Juan Soto. Soto was tradedContinue reading “The Fallback”
A Stearn Winter
BY : Mike Rifkin On Wednesday, Mets GM and President of Baseball Ops David Stearns spoke to the media after the Mets were eliminated in the NLCS. Stearns echoed the thoughts of Manager Carlos Mendoza in hoping this season will be the start of continued success. But for that to happen Stearns is going toContinue reading “A Stearn Winter”
EARNED IT
BY MIKE RIFKIN The Mets lost game six of the NLCS to the Dodgers and now their season is officially over. Now is the time to reflect on what was a surprising and enjoyable season. Prior to the season Owner Steve Cohen along with new President of Baseball Ops David Stearns said they believed thisContinue reading “EARNED IT”
Returning To The Scene Of The Crime
By Mike Rifkin Halloween is still a month away, but for the New York Mets they’ll be entering their haunted house a month earlier. The 2022 New York Mets led the NL East by 10 games at one point during the season. In late September the Mets played their division rival the Atlanta Braves, withContinue reading “Returning To The Scene Of The Crime”
A New Show In Town
By Mike Rifkin On Saturday the Mets recalled one of their top prospects in Luis Angel Acuna. Acuna, who was acquired at the trade deadline from the Rangers in exchange for Max Scherzer. Steve Cohen ate a lot of Scherzer’s salary to acquire Acuna. Acuna, has been playing shortstop in the absence of Fransisco Lindor,Continue reading “A New Show In Town”
What To Do?
By Mark Halpern and Mike Rifkin When Steve Cohen bought the New York Mets, fans everywhere rejoiced not just because it meant the Wilpons didn’t own the team, but because of Steve Cohen’s bank account. Cohen’s takeover started with a bang by acquiring Francisco Lindor, and signing him to a 10 year contract. Cohen’s checkbookContinue reading “What To Do?”
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”
Walk This Way
By Mike Rifkin No, this is not a tribute to the greatest American Rock Band that has announced their retirement but congrats on a tremendous journey.. In the Mets 9-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics Mets’ pitchers walked six hitters. Walks have been a theme for the Mets pitching staff, who have walked 447 hitters,Continue reading “Walk This Way “
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