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.

Wednesday Winter Meetings Recap

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it … Carl Crawford signed with the Red Sox. Boof Bonser signed a minor-league deal with the Mets. George Sherrill signed with the Braves. Shrewd deal; he should bounce back and be a tough LOOGY / … Continue reading →

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Carl Crawford To Sign With Red Sox

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Joe Janish

If you were riding the Carlos Beltran – to – Boston rollercoaster on Wednesday, it’s time to get off — the Red Sox have agreed to sign Carl Crawford to a 7-year, $142M contract. So, no need for the Bosox … Continue reading →

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Mets Sign Boof Bonser

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Joe Janish

If you are standing, please sit down — this is big news. OK, are you sitting securely? Hang on … the Mets … have signed … Boof Bonser. Go ahead, change your shorts; no doubt you lost control of all … Continue reading →

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Pirates Sign Matt Diaz

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Joe Janish

Several sources are reporting that Matt Diaz has signed a two-year deal with the Pirates. Though Diaz rakes LHPs it’s kind of a puzzling move in that the Bucs aren’t going anywhere in ’11 and Diaz will be 33 in … Continue reading →

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Cubs Sign Carlos Pena

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs have signed slugging first baseman Carlos Pena to a one-year, $10M contract. Since the Cubs are struggling to stay under a tight budget, the signing could spark them to make a salary dump … Continue reading →

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Rule 5 Draft Prospects

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Joe Janish

Last year, the Mets had a high pick in the Rule 5 Draft and inexplicably sold their rights to it to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who plucked pitcher Carlos Monasterios from the Phillies organization. Monasterios wound up making the Dodgers … Continue reading →

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Mets Sign D.J. Carrasco

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to various reports, the Mets have reached an agreement with reliever D.J. Carrasco on a 2-year, $2.5M deal. Though I’m not terribly excited about this move, it’s a cheap, fairly low-risk contract for someone who is more or less … Continue reading →

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Mets Made Money with Madoff ?

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to an article posted today by The Wall Street Journal, the trustee recovering money on behalf of victims of Bernard Madoff’s fraud sued New York Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon and his real-estate investment firm, Sterling Equities Associates. From … Continue reading →

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