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.

Adrian Gonzalez May Join Red Sox

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to many sources, the Red Sox and Padres have agreed in principle to a deal sending Adrian Gonzalez to Boston. The Red Sox have been given a window of time to negotiate a contract extension with Gonzalez, who also … Continue reading →

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Free Agent Focus: Russell Martin

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

In case you haven’t heard, the Dodgers have non-tendered catcher Russell Martin, making him a free agent. Immediately, Mets fans might think, “hey, this guy is a perfect fit for us”. After all, he is a 27-year-old, righthanded-hitting catcher with … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Sign Rod Barajas

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed catcher and former Met Rod Barajas to a one-year, $3.25M contract. I’m not surprised LA brought him back, considering that he went on a tear after leaving Flushing. The dollar figure, though, seems a … Continue reading →

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Phillies Tickets Sold Out

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Joe Janish

Not sure how well the Mets are doing with their ticket sales this winter, but it’s interesting to see that the Philadelphia Phillies have completely sold out their season ticket plans (full and partial) for the 2011 season — and … Continue reading →

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Can Sandy Alderson Top This?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Joe Janish

Early this morning, Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman rappled down the side of a 22-story building in Stamford, Connecticut — only hours after finishing up a contract for elite closer Mariano Rivera. What will Mets GM Sandy Alderson do in … Continue reading →

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Hisanori Takahashi Signs with Angels

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to various reports, former Mets lefthander Hisanori Takahashi has signed a two-year deal with the Orange County Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in California (or whatever they’re calling themselves this year). This shouldn’t come as a shock to Mets … Continue reading →

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Will White Sox Want K-Rod?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Joe Janish

Yesterday was the non-tendering deadline, and as a result one of the biggest names to hit the free-agent market was White Sox closer Bobby Jenks. This leaves the ChiSox without a legitimate 9th-inning man, since J.J. Putz is also a … Continue reading →

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Free Agent Focus: Minor Leaguers

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

The list of minor league free agents was published on Baseball America a few weeks ago, but it wasn’t celebrated with quite the pomp and circumstance of the beginning of MLB free agency. Yet, there likely will be much more … Continue reading →

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