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.

Fred Wilpon is Optimistic

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Joe Janish

Never mind all the naysayers poo-poohing the current state of the Mets — including yours truly. It’s all hogwash and unfair negativity. Mets fans, fear not and be optimistic, because Fred Wilpon is feeling really good about your favorite Flushing … Continue reading →

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Offseason Complete for Mets

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Joe Janish

After being waived by the Mets, 23-year-old Fernando Martinez is now a member of the Houston Astros. And according to Adam Rubin, diminutive Danny Herrera has cleared waivers and will return to the Mets as a minor leaguer with an … Continue reading →

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Who is the Angry Met?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Joe Janish

By now you may have seen the “Workplace Confidential” story in New York Magazine titled “The Met Who Blames Everything On the Wilpons.” Supposedly, the person who penned this piece is either a current or former employee of the Mets. … Continue reading →

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Mike Piazza, Winemaker

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Joe Janish

Next year, Mike Piazza‘s name goes on the Hall of Fame ballot. Whether he gets in or not is beyond his control — and judging by the lack of love for Jeff Bagwell, Rafael Palmeiro, and other sluggers from the … Continue reading →

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Mets Waive F-Mart and Herrera?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Joe Janish

According to Adam Rubin, the Mets have placed Fernando Martinez and Danny Herrera on waivers, to make room for Scott Hairston and Ronny Cedeno. If this is indeed true, can someone please explain how this makes sense for both the … Continue reading →

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Visitor Comment: The Moneyball Mets

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Joe Janish

This comment comes from loyal MetsToday visitor “Rob”: Joe: One question that just occurred to me as I was reading your article was where is the moneyball analysis in all of these mediocre acquisitions? When Alderson was hired, it was … Continue reading →

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Your Hall of Fame Ballot

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Joe Janish

Today we will hear the results of the Hall of Fame voting by the Baseball Writers Association of America. What if YOU had a vote? Who would you pick for the Baseball Hall of Fame, and why? Here is the … Continue reading →

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Who Is Ronny Cedeno?

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Joe Janish

Believe me, I’d much rather be analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of someone who would have a much larger impact on the 2012 Mets. Unfortunately, the Mets have not given us very much to discuss this winter in terms of … Continue reading →

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