Author Archives: Joe Janish

About 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.

Help Ed Kranepool

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Joe Janish

If you haven’t heard already, “original Met” and longtime fan favorite Ed Kranepool needs a kidney transplant, and is planning to auction off his 1969 World Series ring to help pay for his medical expenses. (Today’s MLB players have fantastic … Continue reading →

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Mets Pitching Injuries NOT Due to 2015 Hangover

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Joe Janish

The latest in a series of arm injuries suffered by Mets starting pitchers has struck Jacob deGrom, who will miss his next start due to forearm tightness and elbow inflammation. Manager Terry Collins and pundits surmise the Mets’ 2015 World … Continue reading →

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Matz Shoulder and Elbow Issues Directly Related

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Joe Janish

Steven Matz has been pitching nearly the entire season with an elbow issue — going back to the forearm tightness he experienced way back in early May. The forearm tightness evolved into a bone spur in his elbow, and, most … Continue reading →

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Jeff Wilpon Signs Jose Reyes for Mets

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Joe Janish

After clearing waivers and becoming a free-agent, Jose Reyes immediately returned to his original organization, the New York Mets. He will begin a minor-league assignment with Brooklyn on Sunday, June 26, playing third base. Was the decision to sign Reyes … Continue reading →

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What’s NOT Wrong with Matt Harvey and How To Fix What Is

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Joe Janish

Tonight Matt Harvey faces Stephen Strasburg. Normally that would be an exciting sentence for Mets fans, Nationals fans — heck, baseball fans in general. Instead, it’s a sentence that makes Mets fans cringe. Why? Because Matt Harvey is a mess … Continue reading →

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Nats Replace Span with Revere – Or is it the Other Way Around?

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Joe Janish

The Washington Nationals sent reliever Drew Storen to the Toronto Blue Jays in return for Ben Revere. Wait, didn’t the Nats already have Ben Revere?

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Daniel Murphy To Nationals Best Move for Mets?

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Joe Janish

Now that the Washington Nationals’ signing of Daniel Murphy is official, I have a bold statement: it may turn out to be the best move of the offseason — for the Mets.

Posted in 15-16 Offseason | 24 Comments

Terry Collins: Greatest Manager Ever?

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Joe Janish

It’s been almost a week, but it’s still unfathomable that Terry Collins didn’t win Manager of the Year. What’s more, he didn’t even come in second. How did this happen?

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