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.

Mets Hire Wayne Krivsky

As expected, the Mets have brought in “motivation” for Omar Minaya — former Reds GM Wayne Krivsky. Krivsky was hired by the Mets last June as a scout, but after the season he moved on to the Orioles as GM … Continue reading

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Phillies Sign Brian Schneider; Coste Prefers Philly Too

According to The Morning Call, Brian Schneider has signed a one-year two-year, $3M contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Schneider grew up in Pennsylvania, graduating from Northampton High School, about an hour north of Philadelphia — and as you may have … Continue reading

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Reconstruction Nearly Complete

The building of the 2010 World Championship Mets has begun with the signings of Alex Cora and Chris Coste. Not only that, but the Mets are on the verge of re-signing reliever Elmer Dessens and inking Henry Blanco to a … Continue reading

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Mets Free Agent Targets: 09 Mets

Eight 2009 Mets filed for free agency: Alex Cora, Carlos Delgado, Elmer Dessens, Ramon Martinez, J.J. Putz, Brian Schneider, Gary Sheffield, and Fernando Tatis. Let’s go through them briefly, one by one.

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Willets Point Suit Thrown Out

You may or may not know that the construction of Citi Field was a central part of a redevelopment plan in the gritty, commercial area of Queens known as Willets Point. Part of that plan included the “eviction” of many … Continue reading

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2009 Analysis: Cory Sullivan

Back in January, the Mets made a series of blockbuster moves to sate the hunger of disgruntled fans. First they picked up lights-out LOOGY Casey Fossum, then they brought back Argenis Reyes, before capping the excitement with the signing of … Continue reading

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2009 Analysis: Gary Sheffield

Entering the 2009 season, the Mets were one slugger short of a championship lineup. They didn’t bother acquiring one during the winter because Daniel Murphy was going to hit like Wade Boggs and the Fernando Tatis – Ryan Church in … Continue reading

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The Price for Roy Halladay

According to a “high-ranking official” cited in an article by The National Post, the Toronto Blue Jays will take as much time as needed to trade Roy Halladay — if they trade him at all. Would they actually keep Halladay … Continue reading

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