Tag Archives: San Francisco Giants

BOONE-HEAD MISTAKE

BY MIKE RIFKIN The Yankees lost 5-3 on Friday night to the Houston Astros. This loss makes the Yankees 19-30 since June 13th, the worst record in the AL in that span. Going further the Yankees have 24 wins since June first, the same amount of wins as the White Sox.  Once again in aContinue reading “BOONE-HEAD MISTAKE”

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”

Sweep And Sour

By Mike Rifkin Sunday was a bittersweet day for the Boston Red Sox and their fans. In the afternoon the Red Sox defeated their arch rivals the New York Yankees 2-0 to complete the three game sweep. Over the last two weekends the Red Sox won five of six meetings against the Yankees, and areContinue reading “Sweep And Sour”

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)”

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”

SAY HEY : A Willie Mays Tribute

BY MARK HALPERN   The entire sports world shared a moment of sadness when it was announced that Willie Mays has passed away at the age of 93. Mays was born in Westville, Alabama on May 6th, 1931. Cat Mays, his father was a good ball player for the local Iron plant, and his MotherContinue reading “SAY HEY : A Willie Mays Tribute”

In Need Of A Splash

By Mike Rifkin MLB’s Winter Meetings start this weekend. Yes, free agency has begun, but history tells us that many significant deals go down at the Winter Meetings. Last year at the Meetings, Aaron Judge, Justin Verlander, Trea Turner, and Xander Bogaerts all signed massive contracts. This year, Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto (who has beenContinue reading “In Need Of A Splash”

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”