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.

Braves Trade Gattis, Nationals Trade Clippard

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Joe Janish

Color me confused. The Braves traded yet another slugger, and the Nats swapped away their top bullpen arm.

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Juan Lagares Better Than Willie Mays

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Joe Janish

My “boss” at ESPN — David Schoenfield — penned (typed?) a piece titled “The Current All-underrated Team.” Schoenfield chose Juan Lagares as the team’s center fielder, saying, among other things: “Lagares has certainly received recognition as perhaps the best defensive … Continue reading →

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Mets Pass On Ian Desmond

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Joe Janish

In case you haven’t already heard, the answer to the Mets’ shortstop problem was nearly solved with Ian Desmond — but the Mets declined.

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Angels Sign Shortstop Roberto Baldoquin

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Joe Janish

The Los Angeles California Angels of Anaheim in Orange County near Pasadena have officially signed 20-year-old Cuban defector Roberto Baldoquin to an $8M bonus — a figure that far exceeds the club’s $2.4M international bonus pool for 2014, leaving the … Continue reading →

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Stephen Drew To Sign with New York

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Joe Janish

Stephen Drew has agreed to play baseball in New York in 2015 — with the Yankees.

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Cliff Floyd Not Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Joe Janish

Cliff Floyd was not elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Floyd earned 0 votes, therefore 0.0 percent of the votes. To get in the Hall of Fame, a candidate must appear on 75 percent of the 571 … Continue reading →

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Mike Piazza Admitted Taking PEDs

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Joe Janish

Here we go again … the Hall of Fame inductees will be announced today, therefore, it’s time to talk about Mike Piazza‘s PEDs use.

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Mets Sign Buddy Carlyle

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Joe Janish

Big news for the New Year! The Mets have signed reliever Buddy Carlyle to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training. With that, the Mets’ offseason to-do list appears to be done! In other news, the Phillies have … Continue reading →

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