Category Archives: 2009 Mets Evaluations

2009 Analysis: Carlos Delgado

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Joe Janish

Immediately after Johan Santana was acquired in February 2008, I made the bold statement that the “key” to the Mets’ season would be Carlos Delgado. Since the Mets started winning when Delgado began heating up, it seemed to me that … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Alex Cora

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Joe Janish

There were points in 2009 that Alex Cora was considered the glue of the team. You might look at that in one of two different ways — either Cora is that great a ballplayer, or the ballclub sunk that low. … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Luis Castillo

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

Except for that one matter of a dropped popup in the bottom of the ninth inning of a Yankees game, Luis Castillo played as well as anyone could have expected — and far beyond the expectations of most Mets fans. … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Josh Thole

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

Josh Thole made the improbable jump from A-ball in 2008 to MLB in 2009 — making a pit-stop in AA Binghamton in between. After hitting .321 in his 17-game September debut, and delighting fans with his youth, energy, and choked-up … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Brian Schneider

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

There was a time that Brian Schneider was an agile receiver with a great glove, strong arm, and the added bonus of some pop in his bat. In fact I can remember when Omar Minaya was GM of the Expos, … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Omir Santos

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

It’s safe to say that Omir Santos exceeded expectations in 2009. Santos was signed as a minor league free agent in mid-January, an under-the-radar move lost among announcements such as Casey Fossum, Bobby Kielty, and Valerio de Los Santos — … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Darren O’Day

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

Hey! Darren O’Day wasn’t on the team by Game 162 — in fact he was gone before the end of April. So what the heck is he doing as part of the 2009 analysis? It’s a sore spot, that’s why … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Tobi Stoner

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

The photo to the left sort of sums up the season for Tobi Stoner, one that seemed destined for a storybook ending, but somehow fell short. You might say it was … upended. Stoner began his journey to the big … Continue reading →

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