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.

Something To Feel Good About

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Joe Janish

Lately, there has been a lot of negativity on this blog. Maybe it’s me. Or maybe it’s because the Mets stink, the Wilpons are broke, and the Mets stink. So, today I have something positive to report, though it has … Continue reading →

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Capuano Sharp, Ollie Not

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

In the Mets’ spring training contest against the Nationals on Saturday afternoon, Chris Capuano threw 5 2/3 innings of shutout ball. His outing included 6 ground ball outs, 3 flyouts, and 5 strikeouts; he allowed only 3 hits and walked … Continue reading →

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More Money Sought By Picard

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

It’s been almost three weeks since we mentioned Bernie Madoff here — that’s a 2011 record! But in case you missed it, you ought to be aware that Irving Picard has amended his lawsuit against Sterling Equities, Fred Wilpon, and … Continue reading →

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Mookie Number One (Again)

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

With the release of Luis Castillo, Mets first-base coach Mookie Wilson will reclaim uniform #1. Regardless of what number was on his back, he was always #1 in the hearts of Mets fans. Looking forward to seeing “The Mook” in … Continue reading →

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Carlos Beltran Update

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

The Onion has good news to report about Carlos Beltran:

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Mets Cut Down Roster

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

In addition to the release of Luis Castillo yesterday, the Mets also assigned Dillon Gee, Boof Bonser, Ryota Igarashi, Taylor Tankersley, Raul Chavez, Dusty Ryan, Russ Adams, and Jason Pridie to minor-league camp. No surprise about

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Why Luis Castillo was Released

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

There are several reasons Luis Castillo was released by the Mets:

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Luis Castillo Released

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

In case you are just crawling out from under your rock, Luis Castillo was released by the Mets on Friday afternoon. Soon after, Mets fans were dancing in the streets. What I don’t get is why Castillo hung around this … Continue reading →

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