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.

Dodgers Sign Chris Capuano

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Joe Janish

Perhaps lost in the excitement of Jose Reyes joining the Miami Miracle is the fact that a few days earlier, the Mets also lost Chris Capuano to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who signed the lefthanded starter for 2 years, $10M … Continue reading →

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Jose Reyes Departure Fallout

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Joe Janish

As most expected, Jose Reyes left Flushing. He signed a 6-year, $106M deal with the Miami Miracle Marlins. Guess what? Fred Wilpon was right: Reyes didn’t get “Carl Crawford money”. Good for Fred; I bet he’s laughing his way all … Continue reading →

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What Would You Ask Sandy Alderson?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Joe Janish

Last night, I had the opportunity to ask Mets GM Sandy Alderson any question in the world via a blogger conference call. Hmm … the answer to world peace? cure for cancer? what it’ll take to sign Jose Reyes? Nah, … Continue reading →

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How Long is Mets Rebuilding Plan?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Joe Janish

Assuming you believe the Mets are in a “rebuilding phase”, how long do you think the rebuilding plan will last? And why / how did you arrive at that time frame? The reason I ask is because there seems to … Continue reading →

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2011 Evaluation: Josh Thole

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

OK, here’s the post where at least half of Mets fans decide they hate me, because they think I hate Josh Thole. Let’s get one thing straight: I like all catchers, therefore I like Josh Thole. Second, I like Josh … Continue reading →

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Mets Hot on Dotel?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Joe Janish

Anthony Di Como is reporting that the Mets may be “in the running” for reliever Octavio Dotel. If so, they’re at least a year too late — and probably, still a dollar too short.

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Nick Evans Signs with Pirates

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Joe Janish

Nick Evans has signed a minor-league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, presumably with an invitation to spring training. Good move for Nick, who — ironically — may have an opportunity to platoon with lefthanded-hitting Garret Jones at first base. I … Continue reading →

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Red Sox Hire Bobby Valentine

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Joe Janish

In case you haven’t heard, former Mets utilityman Bobby Valentine has been chosen by the Boston Red Sox to be their manager in 2012. Valentine also managed the Mets at one point — if memory serves correctly, he was in … Continue reading →

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