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.

Sigh of Relief for Mets Fans – Hanley Ramirez Off the Table

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Joe Janish

The Boston Red Sox have reunited with Hanley Ramirez, signing the free agent to a 4-year, $88M contract. No word on what the Mets offered Han-Ram prior to his decision to sign with the Bosox.

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How Giancarlo Stanton Signing Affects Mets

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Joe Janish

In case you’re just now returning from an African safari tour, the Miami Marlins signed Giancarlo Stanton to a 13-year, $325M contract. How does this historic signing affect the Mets?

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Braves and Cardinals Make Blockbuster Trade

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Joe Janish

The Atlanta Braves have traded outfielder Jason Heyward and relief pitcher Jordan Walden to the St. Louis Cardinals for starting pitcher Shelby Miller and minor league pitcher Tyrell Jenkins. The Braves’ rebuilding project has officially begun.

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Mets Lose Andrew Brown and Juan Centeno

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Joe Janish

If you haven’t heard, both Andrew Brown and Juan Centeno have been claimed by other teams after being waived by the Mets.

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Why Mets May Not Pursue Jed Lowrie

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Joe Janish

Well there’s interesting news: former supposed target of Sandy Alderson, Jed Lowrie, may no longer be of interest to the Mets — according to “sources.” We all know about those unnamed sources that pop up all winter. Let’s pretend there’s … Continue reading →

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Mets Unlikely To Hire Joe Maddon

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Joe Janish

If you haven’t heard, Joe Maddon has opted out of his contract as manager of the Tampa Bay Rays — he’s now a free agent. However, it’s highly unlikely he will find his way to Flushing any time soon.

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Sandy Alderson Hires Kevin Long as Mets Batting Coach

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Joe Janish

Chicks dig the long ball.

Posted in 2015 Spring Training | 6 Comments

Minor League Free Agent Market: Infielders

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Joe Janish

If you haven’t already heard — it’s kind of old news now — Omar Quintanilla, John Lannan, and Taylor Teagarden have all filed for free agency. I know, crushing news, especially for fans of Q. Earlier this month, Baseball America … Continue reading →

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