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.

Who Will Pitch and Catch On Sunday?

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Joe Janish

Going by the regular order of the Mets’ 5-man starting rotation, it will be knuckleballer R.A. Dickey’s turn to take the mound for Sunday’s ballgame against the Dodgers. Generally speaking, Josh Thole has been R.A.’s unofficial personal catcher — so … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Dodgers

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Joe Janish

Here is the Mets lineup tonight against vs. Los Angeles Dodgers righthander Jon Garland: Jose Reyes – SS Daniel Murphy – 2B David Wright – 3B Carlos Beltran – RF Jason Bay – LF Ike Davis – 1B Jason Pridie … Continue reading →

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Angel Pagan, Bobby Parnell Injury Updates

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Joe Janish

In case you haven’t heard, Angel Pagan had something of a setback in his bid to return from an oblique injury; he felt discomfort while playing in a rehab game in Port St. Lucie and has been shut down indefinitely. … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 32: Win Over Dodgers

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Dodgers 3 How can you not be proud of Jason? Defensive specialist Jason Pridie followed an intentional walk of Ike Davis with a three-run homer to give the Mets a lead they’d never relinquish, powering the team to … Continue reading →

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Mets Potential Buyer Under Federal Investigation

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Joe Janish

Earlier today, it was reported that hedge fund giant Steve Cohen of Stamford-based SAC Capital Advisors, is the frontrunner to buy a stake in the New York Mets. From The New York Post: The billionaire money man is the frontrunner … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 31: Win Over Giants

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Giants 2 On Cinco de Mayo, the Mets were able to party up after an afternoon victory. Pass the sangria, please.

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Today’s Mets Lineup

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Joe Janish

Here is today’s Mets lineup against Giants lefthander Jonathan Sanchez: Jose Reyes – SS Chin-lung Hu – 2B David Wright – 3B Carlos Beltran – RF Jason Bay – LF Ike Davis – 1B Ronny Paulino – C Scott Hairston … Continue reading →

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Pedro Beato To DL with Elbow Injury

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, the Mets’ best reliever thus far — Pedro Beato — has been placed on the 15-day DL with elbow tendinitis.

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