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 Cutting Rookie League Team

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Joe Janish

According to Adam Rubin, the Mets are eliminating a minor league team: The Mets will eliminate their Gulf Coast League team based in Port St. Lucie for 2012, not Kingsport. The cost-saving move still leaves the Mets will eight affiliates, … Continue reading →

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Will Mets Release Fernando Martinez?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Joe Janish

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets are considering “unloading” Fernando Martinez, and might even release the young outfielder. C’mon now, seriously?

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Mets Outbid On Darvish

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Joe Janish

Looks like Mets fans will not get a Japanese superstar pitcher under their Christmas tree this year, as the Texas Rangers narrowly outbid the Mets for the right to negotiate with Yu Darvish.

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2011 Evaluation: Ike Davis

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

Remember Ike Davis? He was the really tall first baseman with the big-fly swing. You may remember him from the early spring, when there was still a shred of hope for Mets fans.

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Non-Tenders to Consider

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Joe Janish

This year, the pickings are slim from the “second release” of free agents — i.e., those who were non-tendered on Sunday night. I only see a few men worth kicking the tires on for the New York Mets: Jason Jaramillo … Continue reading →

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Mets Need Starting Pitching Depth

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Joe Janish

We looked at the projected Mets lineup, now let’s look at the projected starting rotation. In no particular order: 1. R.A. Dickey 2. Jonathon Niese 3. Mike Pelfrey 4. Dillon Gee 5. ? There are two problems to address. First, … Continue reading →

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The Real Reason Mets Never Made Offer to Jose Reyes

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Joe Janish

Yesterday The New York Times reported that Bank of America recently loaned the Mets $40M: The team described the arrangement as a bridge loan, meant to aid the team as it tries to raise money through the sale of minority … Continue reading →

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It’s All About the Money

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Joe Janish

This was a comment posted yesterday by loyal MetsToday reader “Rob”: In the last week we’ve been subjected to press conferences where free agent player (Reyes, Pujols, Wilson) thanks his fans for their years of following, tells them that it … Continue reading →

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