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.

Pelfrey To Twins, Drew To Red Sox

While R.A. Dickey dawdles over moving to Toronto, we’ll catch up on other things steaming on the hot stove.

Posted in 12-13 Offseason | 1 Comment

Mets Complete Trade with Toronto Blue Jays

The Mets traded their ace starter to the Toronto Blue Jays

Posted in 12-13 Offseason | 10 Comments

Why Not Vernon Wells?

According to various reports, the New York Yankees are talking to the Angels about acquiring Vernon Wells. My immediate response: are the Mets inquiring about Wells, as well?

Posted in 12-13 Offseason | 24 Comments

Non-Dickey Updates

This has nothing to do with eunuchs. Rather, we will quickly review the various Hot Stove action of which the R.A. Dickey situation has been a distraction.

Posted in 12-13 Offseason | 6 Comments

Can R.A. Dickey Return to Mets in 2013?

It may seem silly right now to wonder whether R.A. Dickey can return to the Mets in 2013, considering that a trade with the Blue Jays seems imminent. However,

Posted in 12-13 Offseason | 18 Comments

The R.A. Dickey Trade

As of this writing – 1:15 a.m. on December 15th (less than one week before the End Of The World), R.A. Dickey is

Posted in 12-13 Offseason | 35 Comments

Josh Hamilton, Andres Torres Head to Left Coast

The latest news boiling on the Hot Stove: two of the preeminent outfielders in all of baseball have left their 2012 teams to join clubs in California.

Posted in 12-13 Offseason | 12 Comments

Chanukah Continues in Los Angeles

The Dodgers appear to be celebrating Chanukah, as they are receiving the gift of a new player every day. Does that mean they’ll be done with their offseason acquisitions by Friday night?

Posted in 12-13 Offseason | 5 Comments