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.

Mets Spring Training Question 10: Who Will Be the Phenom?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Joe Janish

With ten days before pitchers and Molinas report, let’s look at who might be the PSL “phenom”. Nearly every spring training, there is one youngster who tears it up, or lights up the radar gun, and performs so overwhelmingly impressively … Continue reading →

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Mets Spring Training Question 11: Infield Wheels

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Joe Janish

With 11 days before pitchers and Molinas report, let’s quickly examine the #11 question to be answered during Mets spring training: how will the wheels of the right side of the infield heal?

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Mets Spring Training Question 12: Shortstop

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Joe Janish

With a dozen days left before pitchers and Molinas report to spring training, the Mets have a question to answer at shortstop. For those who just came out of hibernation, last year’s starting shortstop — Jose Reyes — left the … Continue reading →

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Mets Spring Training Question 13: Third-string Catcher

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Joe Janish

With pitchers and Molinas reporting to Port St. Lucie in 13 days, Mets question #13 is this: who is — as Jerry Manuel might ask — the backup to the backup backstop?

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Mets Spring Training Question 14: Second Base

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Joe Janish

With 14 days — yup, just two weeks — before pitchers and Molinas report, we examine question #14 that needs to be answered during Mets spring training: who is going to play second base?

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Mets Spring Training Question 15: Who Will Lead Off?

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Joe Janish

With 15 days before pitchers and Molinas report, we examine Mets question #15: who is going to bat leadoff?

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Mets Spring Training Question 16: Centerfield

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Joe Janish

With 16 days before pitchers and Molinas report, let’s consider Mets question #16 for the spring: who will handle centerfield?

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Mets Spring Training Question 17: Bobby Parnell

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Joe Janish

With 17 days until pitchers and Molinas report, question #17 for Mets spring training is this: will Bobby Parnell show any sign of taking a step forward in 2012?

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