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.

Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Reds

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Joe Janish

The Mets are in Cincinnati to play the Reds. Here is the lineup they will send to bat against Reds pitcher Mike Leake: Jose Reyes – SS Justin Turner – 2B Carlos Beltran – RF David Wright – 3B Dan … Continue reading →

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Angel On the Pitching Mound

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Joe Janish

If you have been following this blog for a while, you may remember a few posts we did a few months ago with kinesiologist Angel Borrelli, who specializes in the biomechanics of the pitching motion. You might also have been … Continue reading →

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Mets Sign Michael Fulmer

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Joe Janish

Remember when the Mets allowed Pedro Feliciano to move crosstown to the Bronx as a free agent? Well, in return for losing the LOOGY, the Mets received a supplemental pick after the first round of the draft this past June, … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 101: Loss to Marlins

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Joe Janish

Marlins 5 Mets 4 Sunk below .500 by the Fish.

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Mets Game 100: Loss to Marlins

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Joe Janish

Marlins 8 Mets 5 This is not the kind of “fifty-fifty” that suggests hope or puts a windfall of money in someone’s pocket. The Mets reach the century mark of the season with a perfectly even 50-50 record. Once again, … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Marlins

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Joe Janish

Here is the lineup the Mets will send to the plate against Florida Marlins pitcher Clay Hensley: Jose Reyes – SS Justin Turner – 2B Carlos Beltran – RF David Wright – 3B Dan Murphy – 1B Angel Pagan – … Continue reading →

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How Old is Jack McKeon?

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Joe Janish

You know Jack McKeon is old — for a MLB manager, anyway. He’s 80, turning 81 in November. But do you really grasp how old he is, and how long he’s been a manager? Consider this: when Jack McKeon took … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 99: Win Over Marlins

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 7 Marlins 6 This game reminded me of playing phone tag. You know, you call someone, get their voicemail, leave a message. Then they call back, miss you, leave a message. Then you call back, get voicemail, leave a … Continue reading →

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