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.

Why Johan May Not Return this Year (Or Ever)

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Joe Janish

A few days ago, in the comments section, I said this: I wouldn’t be so quick to count on Johan’s return. If his recent bullpen session is any indication, his mechanics are still flawed and he’ll be re-injuring his shoulder … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Marlins

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Joe Janish

Here is the lineup the Mets will send to bat against Marlins pitcher Clay Hensley — assuming the rain lets up soon.

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Mets Game 110: Loss to Marlins

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Joe Janish

Marlins 4 Mets 3 I don’t even know where to begin.

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Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Marlins

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Joe Janish

Here is the lineup the Mets will send to the plate against Marlins pitcher Brad Hand: Jose Reyes – SS Justin Turner – 2B David Wright – 3B Scott Hairston – RF Jason Bay – LF Angel Pagan – CF … Continue reading →

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Can the Mets Go 22-0?

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Joe Janish

MetsToday reader and commenter Jimmy Prinzler had this to say recently: Its very disturbing that Mets can’t win in their own division. … if you can’t beat the 4 teams in your division then you will not get 90 wins … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 109: Loss to Marlins

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Joe Janish

Marlins 7 Mets 3 For the second consecutive game, the Mets came back in the ninth inning to tie the ballgame, thanks to a homerun off of the opposing team’s closer. And for the second consecutive game, they couldn’t convert … Continue reading →

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Post Trade Deadline Roundup

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

Now that the smoke has cleared from the July 31st trade deadline, let’s do a quick roundup of the deals that went down in the National League, involving teams that are in the NL East and selected teams that appear … Continue reading →

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Who was Best – Beltran or Strawberry?

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

Loyal MetsToday visitor and commenter “Walnutz15” made me aware of an SNY poll that I had missed from a few nights ago — who was the “best” outfielder in Mets history? An interesting poll, so I figured let’s throw it … Continue reading →

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