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.

The Good and the Bad Through Three Games

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Joe Janish

For most people, three games is a small sample size. But in New York, there is an entire season in every game. Or at least, that’s how it seems, the way we mull over every pitch, hit, and error of … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion and Analysis | 11 Comments

Mets Game 3: Win Over Marlins

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 9 Marlins 2 Break up the Mets!

Posted in Mets 2011 Games | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Mets Game 2: Win Over Marlins

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Marlins 4 It’s games like this that keep me watching baseball.

Posted in Mets 2011 Games | Tagged , | 19 Comments

Terry Collins’ Most Telling Move of the Game

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Joe Janish

It’s not fair to nitpick Terry Collins’ strategical decisions in the first game of the year, and his first game managing in the bigs in a dozen years. And in fact, I’m not sure he made any poor choices during … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion and Analysis | Tagged , , | 22 Comments

Mets Game 1: Loss to Marlins

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

So much for the longest-running Opening Day winning streak … not even Terry Collins’ speech could inspire the Mets to win.

Posted in Mets 2011 Games | Tagged , , , , | 14 Comments

A Perfect Cocktail for Opening Day

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

You know Terry Collins. You might have heard of a “Tom Collins” — a cocktail made from gin, lemon juice, and club soda. Well now there’s a “Frank Collins”, which is essentially a twist on the Tom Collins, and it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Off Topic, Shea What? | 2 Comments

Sandy Alderson States 2011 Goal

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

He’s been successfully maneuvering the subject for months, but finally, Mets GM Sandy Alderson has stated his goal for the team in 2011.

Posted in Latest Mets News | Tagged | 2 Comments

Mike Pelfrey Pitched with Rotator Cuff Strain

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

A little tidbit in the Daily News: “I had a strained rotator cuff and a strained posterior capsule almost the whole season,” Pelfrey told the Daily News Thursday Further … Pelfrey said the Mets did not pressure him into pitching … Continue reading →

Posted in Mets Injuries, Pitching Mechanics | Tagged | 5 Comments