Category Archives: 2011 Mets Evaluations

2011 Evaluation: Josh Thole

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

OK, here’s the post where at least half of Mets fans decide they hate me, because they think I hate Josh Thole. Let’s get one thing straight: I like all catchers, therefore I like Josh Thole. Second, I like Josh … Continue reading →

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2011 Evaluation: Mike Nickeas

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Joe Janish

It took Mike Nickeas a long time to reach MLB, but when he finally did, he proved capable if unspectacular. The Canadian-born catcher spent seven years in the minors before grabbing a cup of coffee with the Mets in September … Continue reading →

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2011 Evaluation: Chris Young

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Joe Janish

For those who can remember that far back, Chris Young was the key “low-risk, high-reward” signing the thrifty Mets made last winter. Oodles of beat writers, bloggers, and fans couldn’t praise the move enough. After all, when healthy, Chris Young … Continue reading →

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2011 Evaluation: Dale Thayer

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Joe Janish

Why waste a post on Dale Thayer, who pitched all of 11 games in relief? Why not?

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2011 Analysis: Josh Stinson

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Joe Janish

Like the last analysis, we have a very small sample size with which to make an evaluation on Josh Stinson. And like Chris Schwinden, Stinson was pitching at the end of a long season — for all we know, his … Continue reading →

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2011 Analysis: Chris Schwinden

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Joe Janish

Due to a predetermined innings limit, Chris Schwinden was supposed to make only one Major League start — which turned out to be a 6-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves on September 8th. Although it was an inauspicious debut, it … Continue reading →

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2011 Analysis: Mike Pelfrey

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Joe Janish

There’s an old phrase that goes, “sometimes you have to take two steps back in order to take one step forward”. If that’s true, Mike Pelfrey is on step back number three — so when are we going to see … Continue reading →

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2011 Analysis: Bobby Parnell

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Joe Janish

Remember when Bobby Parnell was a young fireballer who looked like he might be the Mets’ closer of the future? We figured he’d take a career path similar to that of J.J. Putz, Brad Lidge, or Jonathan Broxton: he’d eventually … Continue reading →

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