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Evaluating Ollie

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Joe Janish

Yesterday you may have seen the Mets – Braves spring training contest, in which Oliver Perez was the starting pitcher for the Mets. Perez threw four and a third innings before being lifted in favor of Raul Valdez. In those … Continue reading →

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Does Figgy Deserve a Spot?

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Joe Janish

Spring training “competitions” are usually nonsense, no matter what message is spewed by the team’s management (this is in regard to all clubs, not just the Mets). Management has predetermined thoughts about the lineup and most of the spots on … Continue reading →

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ST Game 7 vs. Nationals

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Nationals 5 Let’s not read too much into the win nor the Mets’ 5-2 record; it’s spring training. But, I would like to share my thoughts on some of what we saw on channel 11 on Sunday. Oliver … Continue reading →

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Committing Blasphemy

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Joe Janish

This is a groundbreaking moment in the history of MetsToday.com — we are committing outright blasphemy. Because today, we take the words of the great Sandy Koufax to task. In a quote from the NY Post, Koufax had this to … Continue reading →

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The Mets 2010 Starting Rotation

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

NY Sports Day reported this from the “21 Days of Clemente”, where Omar Minaya was a special guest: The GM was asked his opinion of the 2010 Mets starting rotation. He quickly answered, “[Johan] Santana, [Mike] Pelfrey, [John] Maine, [Oliver] … 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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Thole and Misch a Good Match

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

The highly anticipated debut of prospect Josh Thole could have been more difficult, but the Mets made the right move by matching him with lefthander Pat Misch. Sure, I could be completely wrong — Thole could suffer seven passed balls … Continue reading →

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Mets Injuries: Not Bad Luck

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

After having his knee examined, Oliver Perez has been shut down and scheduled for season-ending surgery because of patella tendon tendinosis. No word on whether he will have his head examined. Johan Santana will have elbow surgery. J.J. Putz has … Continue reading →

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