Category Archives: 2010 Mets Evaluations

2010 Analysis: Pat Misch

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

It was deja vu all over again for the Poor Man’s Tom Glavine. At the tail end of 2009, with the Mets’ pitching staff ravaged by injuries, Misch came up from AAA to admirably fill in a spot at the … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Jenrry Mejia

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

20-year-old Jenrry Mejia was the youngest pitcher to toe the rubber as a New York Met since Dwight Gooden in 1984. Mejia’s blazing fastball, cool composure, and speck of cockiness impressed manager Jerry Manuel much the same way Gooden struck … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Sean Green

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Joe Janish

Remember when the Mets traded Endy Chavez, Aaron Heilman, Joe Smith, Jason Vargas, Ezequiel Carrera, and Maikel Cleto in return for Sean Green and two other Seattle Mariners? Seems like a lifetime ago, doesn’t it? Green was supposed to be … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Dillon Gee

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Joe Janish

I want to believe that Dillon Gee will continue to be as good as he was in five starts in September. I’d like to pencil him in to a 2011 rotation spot right now, and expect him to give the … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Pedro Feliciano

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Joe Janish

For the third consecutive season, Pedro Feliciano set a new Mets record for appearances by a pitcher, while leading the league in the same category. “Everyday Pedro” was exactly that, taking the ball 92 times – including a whopping 23 … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: R.A. Dickey

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Joe Janish

What is there to say? R.A. Dickey was the Mets’ MVP – “no question”, as Jerry Manuel might say. Without Dickey’s 11 wins and 175 IP, the Mets are battling the Washington Nationals to stay out of the NL East … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Elmer Dessens

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Joe Janish

Every time I want to write off Elmer Dessens, he comes back and disproves my assertion that he stinks. Still, I maintain that he does not have the talent to pitch in the big leagues, and his incredible stat line … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Manny Acosta

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Joe Janish

Who would have thought, before the 2010 season began, that Manny Acosta would appear in 41 games for the New York Mets? As some may point out, Acosta is similar to Mariano Rivera in that he’s righthanded and from Panama; … Continue reading →

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