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 Miss Out On Abreu, Lose Others

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Joe Janish

Cuban free-agent power-hitting first baseman Jose Abreu has signed with the Chicago White Sox (per Ken Rosenthal) — so scratch him off the list for potential acquisitions for the New York Mets. Additionally, the Mets lost some property in the … Continue reading →

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More Durable: David Wright or Jose Reyes?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Joe Janish

Remember when the Mets let Jose Reyes walk away for absolutely nothing, and inked David Wright to an historical contract extension? At the time, the thinking was that Wright was more “the face of the Mets,” better fit the team’s … Continue reading →

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Will Wally Go To Washington?

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Joe Janish

Ever see that grand old flick “Mr. Smith Goes To Washington“? I have to wonder if there are similarities between the plot of that movie and the next move of Wally Backman‘s baseball career.

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Will Terry Collins Be Losingest Mets Manager?

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Joe Janish

By ending the 2013 season 74-88, the New York Mets have compiled a record of 225-261 with Terry Collins as manager. Fittingly, Collins was rewarded with a two-year contract extension that includes an option for a third year. Which do … Continue reading →

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Carlos Beltran, Marlon Byrd Won’t Rule Out Return

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Joe Janish

According to Mike Puma, Carlos Beltran “won’t rule out” returning to the Mets (Beltran said it while laughing, by the way). Puma also tweeted, however, that the Mets consider his diminished defense an “issue” (I laughed while reading that, by … Continue reading →

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First Rumor of the Winter: Brandon Phillips

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Joe Janish

You may have heard the news that Dusty Baker has been fired by the Cincinnati Reds. With that news comes the first rumor of the winter.

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Jeff Wilpon Throws Down the Gauntlet

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Joe Janish

Perhaps lost in all the excitement and ballyhoo of Terry Collins and Dan Warthen receiving two-year contract extensions were the quotes of Jeff Wilpon. Particularly this one: “The pressure is on all of us to win. I don’t look at … Continue reading →

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Two More Years of Terry Collins

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, the Mets extended manager Terry Collins through 2015, with an option for 2016.

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