Author Archives: Joe Janish

About Joe Janish

Joe Janish began MetsToday in 2005 to provide the unique perspective of a high-level player and coach -- he earned NCAA D-1 All-American honors as a catcher and coached several players who went on to play pro ball. As a result his posts often include mechanical evaluations, scout-like analysis, and opinions that go beyond the numbers. Follow Joe's baseball tips on Twitter at @onbaseball and at the On Baseball Google Plus page.

Mets Sign Ronny Cedeno

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Joe Janish

Breaking news! Hot off the heels of the Scott Hairston signing, the Mets follow up by adding middle infielder Ronny Cedeno — according to Adam Rubin at ESPN-NY. More information and opinion coming soon. In the meantime please post your … Continue reading →

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Will Mets Trade Daniel Murphy?

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Joe Janish

Yesterday Buster Olney suggested that Dan Murphy could be a fit for the Tampa Bay Rays, and that the Rays could have the young pitching that the Mets desire. To be clear, this was not a rumor that Olney heard, … Continue reading →

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Mets Re-sign Scott Hairston

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Joe Janish

Stop the presses! Scott Hairston is returning to the Mets! It’s true — we Mets fans will enjoy another year of Scott Hairston. This news certainly takes the sting out of losing Jose Reyes, and rounds out what is looking … Continue reading →

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Give Blood, Get Tickets

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Joe Janish

FYI, the Mets are running their Winter Blood Drive this Thursday (tomorrow, 1/5/2012) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Caesars Club, located in Citi Field. Per the Mets PR Dept: Similar to the Coat Drive and Food Drive, … Continue reading →

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Where Will Prince Reign?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Joe Janish

Since there isn’t much to say about the Mets at the moment, how about we open a discussion surrounding Prince Fielder — where do you think he will land, and why? Further, what kind of impact do you think Fielder … Continue reading →

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2011 Evaluation: David Wright

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Joe Janish

David Wright suffered through his worst professional season in 2011. I would argue that was a good thing for Mets fans.

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Can Mets Get Anything Worthwhile for David Wright?

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Joe Janish

My former “boss” Rob Neyer relayed a completely fabricated and untrue rumor about a David Wright trade to the Phillies. In the proposed deal, Wright would go to the Phillies in return for Domonic Brown, Vance Worley, and Phillippe Aumont. … Continue reading →

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2011 Evaluation: Dan Murphy

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Joe Janish

What to do with Dan Murphy? That’s the burning question in Metsville. After posting a .320 AVG, .360 OBP, and .809 OPS, Dan Murphy has convinced many that he can hit. But can he field? The jury is out, as … Continue reading →

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