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.

Will the Mets Get Dan Uggla?

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Joe Janish

So far, it’s mostly Fish frying on the Hot Stove, as the Marlins have been the busiest team in terms of transactions. In the past week, Florida has made two deals, first sending 6’7″ Andrew Miller to the Red Sox … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Jose Reyes

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Joe Janish

On paper, Reyes was not even the third-best shortstop in the NL East going into 2010. Hanley Ramirez, Jimmy Rollins, and Yunel Escobar all had excellent seasons in 2009 while Jose spent most of the year on the DL. However, … Continue reading →

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Condolences to Sandy Alderson

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Joe Janish

Awful, awful, awful news: Sandy Alderson lost his father this evening. The 87-year-old John Alderson, a former Air Force pilot, was killed in St. Petersburg, Florida after being struck by an automobile. From Sandy, via MetsBlog: Our entire family is … Continue reading →

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Terry Collins Also Charged with DUI

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Joe Janish

It turns out that Wally Backman is not the only fiery managerial candidate who was once charged with a DUI — Mets Field Coordinator Terry Collins was also charged with driving while under the influence / driving intoxicated / driving … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Ike Davis

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Joe Janish

I will be the first to admit I didn’t think Ike Davis would do as well as he did, as quickly as he did. My projection was for Davis to spend at least another half-year in the minors, and join … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Luis Hernandez

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Joe Janish

Watching Luis Hernandez limp around the bases was excruciating yet inspiring; the image will forever be etched in my mind. He absolutely commanded my respect for that display of True Grit in a way not even John Wayne could have … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Mike Hessman

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Joe Janish

You have to like Mike Hessman for his size; if nothing else, he is a man you want on your side in the middle of a brawl or while walking down a dark alley. Beyond that, Hessman didn’t display much … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Luis Castillo

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Joe Janish

You hate Luis Castillo – I get it. We all thought that Omar Minaya was out of his mind for bidding against himself and giving Castillo a 4-year, $25M contract. We all knew it was a bad decision before the … Continue reading →

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