Category Archives: 2010 Mets Evaluations

2010 Analysis: Ruben Tejada

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Joe Janish

After it was discovered that Jose Reyes would miss several weeks of spring training and Opening Day due to a thyroid problem, the 20-year-old Ruben Tejada was suddenly thrust into a big-league job – with backup from wily veteran Alex … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Jose Reyes

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Joe Janish

On paper, Reyes was not even the third-best shortstop in the NL East going into 2010. Hanley Ramirez, Jimmy Rollins, and Yunel Escobar all had excellent seasons in 2009 while Jose spent most of the year on the DL. However, … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Ike Davis

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Joe Janish

I will be the first to admit I didn’t think Ike Davis would do as well as he did, as quickly as he did. My projection was for Davis to spend at least another half-year in the minors, and join … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Luis Hernandez

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Joe Janish

Watching Luis Hernandez limp around the bases was excruciating yet inspiring; the image will forever be etched in my mind. He absolutely commanded my respect for that display of True Grit in a way not even John Wayne could have … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Mike Hessman

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Joe Janish

You have to like Mike Hessman for his size; if nothing else, he is a man you want on your side in the middle of a brawl or while walking down a dark alley. Beyond that, Hessman didn’t display much … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Luis Castillo

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Joe Janish

You hate Luis Castillo – I get it. We all thought that Omar Minaya was out of his mind for bidding against himself and giving Castillo a 4-year, $25M contract. We all knew it was a bad decision before the … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Josh Thole

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

For me, Josh Thole was one of the biggest and most pleasant surprises of 2010. Based on what I saw of him in late 2009, I didn’t think Thole would ever evolve into a mediocre Major League catcher, and further, … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Henry Blanco

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

When Henry Blanco was signed in early December of 2009, it was the biggest signing of the offseason to that point. I made some fun of the signing, since it seemed silly to sign a backup catcher before a starting … Continue reading →

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