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.

2010 Analysis: Josh Thole

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

For me, Josh Thole was one of the biggest and most pleasant surprises of 2010. Based on what I saw of him in late 2009, I didn’t think Thole would ever evolve into a mediocre Major League catcher, and further, … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Henry Blanco

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

When Henry Blanco was signed in early December of 2009, it was the biggest signing of the offseason to that point. I made some fun of the signing, since it seemed silly to sign a backup catcher before a starting … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Raul Valdes

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

Every time I saw Raul Valdes take the mound, I thought, “how is this guy in the Major Leagues?” His delivery resembles that of a high school shortstop who is thrown into a pitching role because the team has run … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Johan Santana

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Joe Janish

It seemed as though every postgame of a Santana start began with, “Johan didn’t have his best stuff, but …”. Indeed, Santana rarely had his best stuff. Most of the time, he looked more like a wily, crafty veteran, using … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Fernando Nieve

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Joe Janish

Nieve isn’t currently on the Mets’ 40-man roster, and he finished the year in AAA Buffalo, and he didn’t pitch for the Mets after July 21, but I felt it necessary to evaluate him anyway. Despite being on the roster … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Mike Pelfrey

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Joe Janish

2010 was supposed to be Mike Pelfrey’s “breakout year” – and it appeared he’d fulfill that promise in the first three months, as he went 10-2 and pitched as well as any NL pitcher. In fact, he was among the … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: John Maine

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Joe Janish

When I first put together my list of players for whom to write evaluations, John Maine didn’t appear on the Mets’ 40-man roster, and as a result, I completely forgot about him. That pretty much sums up Maine’s 2010 season: … Continue reading →

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Collins’ Experience: Good or Bad?

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, Terry Collins has emerged as the top candidate for the job of Mets manager in 2011: Alderson is scheduled to interview Terry Collins this weekend in San Diego and a person … Continue reading →

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