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.

Ruben Gotay Back On the Radar

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Joe Janish

Anyone remember Ruben Gotay? He was in the midst of being the Mets’ version of Robinson Cano a few years back, but was curiously hated repressed by then-manager Willie Randolph (and undervalued by Marty Noble). Willie valued defense at second … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Carlos Beltran

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Joe Janish

How do you evaluate a half-season of performance that was riddled with nagging injuries? Carlos Beltran played in 81 ballgames — exactly one-half of a 162-game season. A good number of those games where played on an injured knee, so … Continue reading →

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Wally May Be Back, Man

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Joe Janish

Most New York newspaper sources are reporting that Wally Backman will be returning to the Mets organization as a minor league manager, with the official announcement coming on Tuesday. I had the pleasure of spending a few hours with Wally … Continue reading →

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One Carlos or Two in 2010?

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Joe Janish

Carlos Beltran recently told reporters that he’d like to see Carlos Delgado return to the Mets in 2010. At a Harlem RBI event, Beltran said:

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Unfounded Rumors and Catcher Evaluations

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Joe Janish

RaysIndex put to rest an unfouded rumor that Carl Crawford was upset by Tampa Bay’s choice to exercise his 2010 option. FireJerryManuel had some funny tweets in cheeky response to the Crawford rumor. FJM also has a great evaluation of … Continue reading →

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Profile on Jenrry Mejia in Baseball America

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Joe Janish

Is Jenrry Mejia ready for the big leagues? A Baseball America writer gives his point-of-view after watching Mejia pitch in Arizona. Continue reading →

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One More Time for Edgardo Alfonzo?

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Joe Janish

Edgardo Alfonzo is eager to return to MLB, and wants to end his career as a New York Met, according to Kevin Kernan of the New York Post. Fonzie hasn’t played in MLB since 2006, spending 2007-2008 in Indy ball … Continue reading →

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Jeff Francoeur to Return

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to a tweet by Bart Hubbach of the NY Post, the Mets plan to bring Jeff Francoeur back in 2010 — and may even negotiate a contract extension with him. I know the statheads like to point out his … Continue reading →

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