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.

Aaron Heilman Gets New Start

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Joe Janish

From the “Where They Are Now” file … After spending 2010 in Arizona’s bullpen, Aaron Heilman finally became a free agent and embarked on finding a team that would give him a chance to be a starter. Heilman spent the … Continue reading →

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Mets Need Mo’ Money

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Joe Janish

Well that didn’t last long … Any hope of getting through an entire week without mentioning a financial issue ended quickly when on Tuesday it was reported that the Mets were seeking another loan to cover basic operating expenses — … Continue reading →

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Advice for Carlos Beltran

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

Now that Carlos Beltran is a right fielder — a position he’s never played in MLB before — I thought it would be helpful to post some pointers. The truth is, playing right field is easy, you know. You can … Continue reading →

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Carlos Beltran Moves to Right Field

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, Carlos Beltran announced that he would move to RF permanently, and allow Angel Pagan to spend the rest of spring training getting ready to play centerfield. A classy move by Beltran, who did not look … Continue reading →

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Another Lawsuit for Mets

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Joe Janish

As if the Mets needed another lawsuit, it appears that the lawyer for a kosher hot dog vendor is suing the Mets for banning the sale of franks on Friday nights. Oy vey! I’m not sure why the Mets would … Continue reading →

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Ian Desmond’s Errors No Big Deal

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Joe Janish

Since the Mets are playing the Nats today, I thought this article was appropriate: Dan Daly of the Washington Post did a boxscore-by-boxscore study of shortstop Ian Desmond’s errors, and found that they weren’t really that big of a deal. … Continue reading →

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Ollie: A Year Ago

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Joe Janish

Oliver Perez’s spring training debut was far from inspiring. According to reports, he never broke 84 MPH, his command was terrible, and he allowed four earned runs in two innings of work. I had the game on the radio while … Continue reading →

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Bryce To Bat For Nats

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Joe Janish

According to Nationals manager Jim Riggleman, phenom Bryce Harper will bat in this afternoon’s exhibition game against the Mets. This is exciting, considering that Harper is the most-hyped teenage hitter since maybe Alex Rodriguez. All reports suggest that the kid … Continue reading →

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