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.

2010 Analysis: Ruben Tejada

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Joe Janish

After it was discovered that Jose Reyes would miss several weeks of spring training and Opening Day due to a thyroid problem, the 20-year-old Ruben Tejada was suddenly thrust into a big-league job – with backup from wily veteran Alex … Continue reading →

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Bob Melvin Post-Interview

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, this is Bob Melvin answering questions after his second interview with the Mets brass. If there was going to be a movie made about Bob Melvin’s life, I think I would pick Edward Norton to … Continue reading →

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Wally Knows How To Be a Champion

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Joe Janish

After berating and then mildly correcting / directing his club in a postgame meeting following a devastating playoff loss, Wally Backman shares with his team the secrets to winning championships. By the way, as soon as I find appropriate and … Continue reading →

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Wally Knows Intangibles

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Joe Janish

After Wally Backman cooled down from his postgame conniption, he calmed down enough to explain how fundamentals, intangibles, and manufacturing runs lead to wins. NSFW – though the F-bombs are much fewer in volume compared to part one.

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Wally Knows Postgame Meetings

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Joe Janish

He also knows “dog days” and fear, by the way. This is part one of three videos of Wally Backman addressing his South Georgia Peanuts team after they were crushed in a playoff game. NSFW ! (that means, Not Suitable … Continue reading →

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The People Want Backman

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Joe Janish

I had absolutely, positively, nothing to do with this … I didn’t even cast one vote. From MetsBlog:

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Mets Final Four

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Joe Janish

And then there were four … The Mets have reportedly settled on four final candidates for the position of 2011 field manager, as Chip Hale, Wally Backman, Bob Melvin, and Terry Collins have alll been informed that they will receive … Continue reading →

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Braves Acquire Dan Uggla

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Joe Janish

As you may already know, the Marlins have traded Dan Uggla to the Braves for Omar Infante and Mike Dunn. I have to say I’m a little surprised at how little the Braves had to part with in order to … Continue reading →

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