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.

Comments On Terry Collins Press Conference

The official coronation of Terry Collins occurred today, but I’m at work so didn’t see it live. I’m sure I’ll hear some kind of reaction to it on sportstalk radio for my evening ride home, but in the meantime if … Continue reading

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2010 Analysis: Carlos Beltran

It’s hard to evaluate Beltran’s 2010 season, since he only appeared in 64 ballgames, and the first 30 or so could have been considered “spring training games”. Beltran was not ready to play minor league baseball when he returned to … Continue reading

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Free Agent Focus: Scott Downs

There has been some buzz here and there around the Mets blogosphere that Scott Downs should be a target for General Anderson. Certainly, the team will need some help in the bullpen, especially if Pedro Feliciano finds employment elsewhere — … Continue reading

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2010 Analysis: David Wright

It has to be tough being David Wright; if he doesn’t win the Triple Crown and a Gold Glove while leading the Mets to the playoffs, his season is a disappointment. OK, maybe it’s not that bad, but many fans … Continue reading

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Mets Hire Terry Collins to Manage in 2011

Thankfully, and mercifully, the process of hiring the 2011 Mets manager has finally come to a conclusion; the Mets have hired Terry Collins. After the hiring of General Anderson, I distinctly remember the pundits informing us that the new GM … Continue reading

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Davey’s Reasoning Doesn’t Compute

Davey Johnson’s opinion on who should be the next Mets manager was recently reported by The New York Post, but his supporting reasoning doesn’t quite make sense.

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Will Fans Give Collins or Melvin Time To Win?

If the people voicing their opinion on the internets (via polls, blogs, blog comments, twitter, facebook, etc.) are any indication, then the majority of Mets fans would like to see Wally Backman installed as manager of the New York Mets … Continue reading

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Video of Fiery Bob Melvin

For those Mets fans concerned that Bob Melvin has no spunk, herewith is a pair of incidents showing that he can be quite stern and vehement in disagreements with umpire’s calls.

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