Category Archives: 2009 Mets Evaluations

2009 Analysis: Cory Sullivan

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Joe Janish

Back in January, the Mets made a series of blockbuster moves to sate the hunger of disgruntled fans. First they picked up lights-out LOOGY Casey Fossum, then they brought back Argenis Reyes, before capping the excitement with the signing of … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Gary Sheffield

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

Entering the 2009 season, the Mets were one slugger short of a championship lineup. They didn’t bother acquiring one during the winter because Daniel Murphy was going to hit like Wade Boggs and the Fernando Tatis – Ryan Church in … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Jeremy Reed

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

When the Mets sent 7 players to Seattle and Cleveland last December in a three-team deal centered around J.J. Putz, Jeremy Reed was an afterthought. As it turned out, Reed had more of an impact on the Mets than the … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Angel Pagan

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

Flashy leadoff man or flash in the pan? That is the $64,000 question when it comes to Angel Pagan. At times, Angel Pagan displayed a marvelous skill set, lashing line drives to all fields, running the bases like a madman, … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Fernando Martinez

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Ever since signing out of the Dominican Republic as a 17-year-old in 2005, fans anxiously awaited the debut of young man touted as the next Mets superstar. Thud. That was the sound of “F-Mart” falling flat in his first shot … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Jeff Francoeur

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

When Jeff Francoeur was acquired from the Braves in return for Ryan Church, the immediate reaction was mixed. On the one hand, the Mets were getting a 25-year-old, high-energy outfielder who regressed for two and a half years after being … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Carlos Beltran

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Joe Janish

How do you evaluate a half-season of performance that was riddled with nagging injuries? Carlos Beltran played in 81 ballgames — exactly one-half of a 162-game season. A good number of those games where played on an injured knee, so … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: David Wright

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

It’s not easy being David Wright. Think about it: who else hits .307, leads their team in SLG, OBP, RBI, runs, hits, doubles, walks, SB, and total bases, but is judged to have a “bad” year? But it’s true — … Continue reading →

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