Category Archives: Mets Hitting

Say No To Ibanez

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Joe Janish

The rumors of Raul Ibanez coming to Queens continue to abound. Let’s get one thing crystal clear: = For those who are more literary than visionary, Raul Ibanez is Shawn Green. In other words, a guy who once was a … Continue reading →

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Your Turn, Omar

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Joe Janish

So the Phillies have accomplished the impossible, addressing their most glaring need by picking up Joe Blanton from the Athletics for a package of prospects / suspects. The Phillies gave up no one from their 25-man roster, with all three … Continue reading →

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Alou Out – Now What?

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Joe Janish

So the news before the All-Star Break was that Moises Alou was finished for the year, having torn his hamstring in a rehab game the night before. There had been suggestions that Alou did not need to rush back, that … Continue reading →

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Pre-game to Mets Game #70

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Joe Janish

Where is Trot Nixon? Or as my wife quipped, “why are they not trotting out Trot?” Another observation: why in the world is Luis Aguayo on the coaching staff? Further, why is he — and not Ken Oberkfell — the … Continue reading →

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Listen to HoJo

Posted on May 27, 2008 by Joe Janish

Last week, in a John Delcos article on Ryan Church, the Mets’ MVP credited hitting coach Howard Johnson with his early season success. From the article: Church credits his hot start to working daily with hitting instructor Howard Johnson. “Howard … Continue reading →

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Walking to Wins

Posted on May 27, 2008 by Joe Janish

The Mets are fourth in the NL in walks with 187 — though, there are several teams within four or five free passes, so you could say they’re middle of the pack. Those 187 walks translate to an average of … Continue reading →

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Where Is Pascucci?

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Joe Janish

So … Moises Alou is placed on the 15-day DL after a stiff wind strained his calf. And the man to replace him on the 25-man roster is … Raul Casanova? Huh? I suppose this means Willie Randolph will consider … Continue reading →

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Life Without Moises

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Joe Janish

While few of us expected Moises Alou to play in more than 100 games this season, we did hope to see him at some point beyond the cameo appearances in spring training. After suffering a hernia, the latest news is … Continue reading →

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