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.

Shin-Soo Chooses Taxless Texas

Remember the rumors — going all the way back to July — that the Mets’ main free-agent target would be Shin-Soo Choo? Well, so much for that. In case you haven’t heard the news, outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has signed with … Continue reading

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Braves, Boston, Padres Wheeling and Dealing

At least three trades were made in the last 24 hours …

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Roberts, Thornton, Benoit, Balfour, Veras, Others, Off the Table

With the flurry of moves over the past week, it seems as though the week of the winter meetings was a slow-down of the hot stove season. At the same time, it could be argued that the meetings led to … Continue reading

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Will the Mets Win 75 Games in 2014?

It’s still early in the offseason, and the Mets may yet add more pieces to the puzzle. But, with the way the team stands now, how many wins do you think it can accumulate in the 2014 season? Inspired by … Continue reading

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Isn’t Brian Cashman the Best GM in Baseball?

New York magazine is publishing their annual series titled “Reasons to Love New York,” and as of this writing, there are 47 reasons. Why there would need to be any reasons beyond the cronut, Shake Shack, and 24-hour dim sum … Continue reading

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Marcum Signed, McHugh Released

No, it’s not another flashback post. Shaun Marcum has been signed, and Collin McHugh, released. But not by the Mets.

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Flashback 2007: Calling Bartolo Colon

While researching something else through the MetsToday archives, I happened upon several fun flashback posts from December 2007. I’m sharing them here, for skittles and giggles. Jump into your hot tub time machine and follow the links. For one, there … Continue reading

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Axford, Pelfrey, Joba, Volquez, and Many Others Off the Table

I meant to quickly go over the pitchers who recently joined new teams, and I will, but it turns out I missed a few position players as well. Let’s go over them, pitchers first …

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