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.

Price of Pitching Just Went Up

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Joe Janish

If you haven’t yet heard, the San Francisco Giants have signed pitcher Matt Cain to a 5-year, $112M extension — which averages out to over $20M per season. This news comes about a week after the Dodgers were purchased for … Continue reading →

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Mets Remain Powerless

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Joe Janish

While watching the spring training contest between the Mets and the Tigers yesterday, a comment was made about Detroit’s assault on opposing pitchers via the home run. It motivated me to check the spring training stats. As it turns out, … Continue reading →

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NY Times: Mets Meh List

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Joe Janish

From The New York Times Magazine: Hat tip to my lovely wife, who is always on the lookout for great stories, lists, and graphics related to the Mets.

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Mets vs. Nats Notes

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Joe Janish

I had a long work day, and skimmed through the game quickly via fast-forward on MLB.com, so the notes are extra brief.

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Quick Notes on Mets vs. Braves

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Joe Janish

Some very brief notes on yesterday’s exhibition between the Mets and Braves.

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Johan: Is Opening Day the Finish Line?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Joe Janish

During yesterday’s TV broadcast of the Mets – Braves spring training game, Gary Cohen and Ron Darling discussed Johan Santana, with Cohen going so far as to suggest that Santana’s “comeback” might serve as a case study for pitchers who … Continue reading →

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Happy Opening Day!

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Joe Janish

The 2012 Major League Baseball season begins right now, for reals! Really, it does. When the Mets take the field for a spring training contest this afternoon, two teams will have already finished Opening Day. As you read this, the … Continue reading →

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Listen to Kinesiology Expert Tonight

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Joe Janish

Tonight on “Inside China Basin,” Joe Castellano will be interviewing Sport Kinesiologist Angel Borrelli, a scientist who focuses specifically on the pitching motion. FYI, China Basin is an area within San Francisco; the podcast is focused on the baseball Giants. … Continue reading →

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