Monthly Archives: October 2009

Can Craig Hansen Get the Monkey Off His Back?

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Joe Janish

Craig Hansen was chosen with the 26th overall pick of the June 2005 draft by Boston Red Sox, and made his MLB debut less than three months later, smack in the middle of a heated pennant race. Hansen was not … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Anderson Hernandez

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Joe Janish

It’s hard to believe that Anderson Hernandez was the Mets’ starting second baseman on Opening Day 2006. Harder to believe that his stock sunk so far that he was traded for Luis Ayala at the tail end of 2008. And … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Nick Evans

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Joe Janish

An October 4th article by Ben Shpigel penned the morning before game 162 succinctly summed up Nick Evans’ season:

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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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Five Reasons Mets Fans Should Root for the Phillies

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

It’s a Mets fan’s worst nightmare: Phillies vs. Yankees in the World Series. Many will simply avoid the Fall Classic altogether. The rest will begrudgingly watch — but it’s darn near impossible to invest yourself in a ballgame without pulling … 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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