January 26, 2013 12-13 Offseason Joe Janish

Landon Powell Loses Daughter

Serious, sad note — one of the newest Mets, Landon Powell, has lost his infant daughter Izzy to a liver condition.

Our thoughts go out to the Powell family.

You can post your condolences on the family’s Facebook page, Prayers for Izzy.

Joe Janish

Joe Janish began MetsToday in 2005 to provide the unique perspective of a high-level player and coach -- he earned NCAA D-1 All-American honors as a catcher and coached several players who went on to play pro ball. As a result his posts often include mechanical evaluations, scout-like analysis, and opinions that go beyond the numbers. Follow Joe's baseball tips on Twitter at @onbaseball and at the On Baseball Google Plus page.

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