Monthly Archives: October 2009

2009 Analysis: Tim Redding

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

When the Mets signed Tim Redding in the second week of January 2009, he immediately assumed the #4 spot in the starting rotation. Saying that now seems preposterous, but at the time, that’s where he fit in — even if … Continue reading →

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Who Is Aroldis Chapman?

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

You may have been reading or hearing the buzz surrounding Aroldis Chapman, a Cuban defector who is currently meeting with several MLB teams in regard to his services. Here is what we know about him:

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The Mets and Milton Bradley

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

Ken Rosenthal reports that the Mets have inquired on the Cubs’ outfielder Milton Bradley. There’s only one scenario where this makes any sense … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Oliver Perez

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

To say that Oliver Perez had a difficult 2009 season would be an understatement. Good thing for Ollie he married his wife prior to spring training, or the year could’ve been a total loss. Perez spent most of the season … Continue reading →

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Can the Mets Use a Mental Coach?

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

If you are a Mets fan, you are all-too-familiar with: – Mike Pelfrey’s “yips” – Oliver Perez’s “Jekyll and Hyde” routine – Frequent mental lapses on the bases and in the field – Team-wide choking that led to late-season collapses … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Mike Pelfrey

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

It seemed that Mike Pelfrey turned a corner the moment Dan Warthen became pitching coach in late June of 2008. When that fallacy is combined with his final numbers — a 13-11 record and 3.72 ERA — many believed Big … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Jonathan Niese

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

If we were putting grades on these analyses, Jon Niese would have to be given an “incomplete”. After three starts as a 21-year-old in September 2008, Niese showed nothing to make any level-headed, objective party to believe he would be … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: John Maine

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

When May rolls around next year, John Maine will be 29 years old. That said, you can no longer look at him as a young pitcher on the rise. In fact, the opposite is true; in many ways, Maine has … Continue reading →

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