Author Archives: Joe Janish

This is a few days late, but in case you haven’t heard, the Mets have signed Daisuke Matsuzaka to a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to spring training.

Maybe I was spoiled by last week’s flurry of free-agent signings. Perhaps the Mets should have found a way to space out the news of John Lannan‘s arrival and Omar Quintanilla‘s return. Or maybe I’m just tired of hearing the … Continue reading →

Does Omar Minaya deserve all the blame for the Mets current rebuilding? Does he deserve any credit for anything in this process that can be described as positive?

The excitement of the Omar Quintanilla signing has been somewhat muted by the latest comments by the father of Ike Davis, as reported by Adam Rubin in ESPN-NY.

According to various sources, the Philadelphia Phillies have signed former Philadelphia Phillie (and Dodger, Yankee, Astro, and Angel) Bobby Abreu to a minor-league contract, and invited him to spring training.

The big news simmering on the Hot Stove right now is a) where will Masahiro Tanaka wind up; and b) the Padres are shopping utility infielder Logan Forsythe. Quite a contrast, eh? Which story do you find more intriguing, and … Continue reading →

The recent flurry of Flushing free-agent signings was not all of the movement happening in Major League Baseball over the last few days. Let’s quickly go over some of the more intriguing transactions.

Finally, the Mets sign Omar Quintanilla.