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”
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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?”
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”
First Half MLB Awards
By Mike Rifkin We have reached the halfway point of the Major League Baseball season and it has been quite eventful. Here is how I would vote for the awards at the halfway point of the season. AMERICAN LEAGUE MVP : Aaron Judge, Yankees : Judge has 34 home runs, which is a Yankee recordContinue reading “First Half MLB Awards”
Gambling Men
BY Mark Halpern I hate to start it this way but, at the rate these players that are being caught for gambling Pete Rose’s case for the Hall of Fame will end up on the back burner now. There are multiple lifetime bans for betting on their respected teams and 4 minor leaguers get aContinue reading “Gambling Men”
What A Mess
By: Mike Rifkin For the third consecutive night, the New York Mets couldn’t hold a multi-run lead in a loss to the division-rival Atlanta Braves. It’s their sixth consecutive loss for the Mets, and they are 3-7 in their last ten games. On Wednesday night Max Scherzer couldn’t hold a 4-1 lead, and Adam OttavinoContinue reading “What A Mess”
MLB Weekend Preview (5/5-5/7)
By Mike Rifkin The first weekend of May and we’re beginning to see the dog days of the baseball season. Here’s a look at some of the big series this weekend across Major League Baseball. Yankees at Rays : Two teams that are polar opposites of each other will begin their season series when theContinue reading “MLB Weekend Preview (5/5-5/7)”
MLB Weekend Preview
By: Mike Rifkin As April ends and May begins, here is a look at some of the more significant series this weekend. American League: Yankees at Rangers: Two teams with high expectations coming into the season. The Yankees because of who they are, and the Rangers for what they did in the offseason. The YankeesContinue reading “MLB Weekend Preview”
2023 National League Preview
By: Mike Rifkin The 2023 MLB season is upon us. Here is a National League preview. The National League is loaded with talent. The reigning National League Champion Phillies bolstered their lineup by adding Trea Turner and tried to solidify their pitching with the additions of Taijuan Walker and Craig Kimbrel. The Padres signed aceContinue reading “2023 National League Preview”
SIN’S MLB OFFSEASON Recap
Baseball season is almost here. It was an exciting winter. Here is how we saw the offseason through a questionnaire. THE QUESTIONS Mark Halpern – Xander Bogaerts going to San Diego was a huge move. Adding him to a lineup that includes Machado, Juan Soto, and eventually, Fernando Tatis Jr. Bogaerts, Machado on one sideContinue reading “SIN’S MLB OFFSEASON Recap”
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