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: Bobby Parnell

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Joe Janish

During the spring of 2010, Robert Parnell was the backup to the backup to the backup (and possibly to the backup) setup man. The Mets had figured on Kelvim Escobar as the 8th inning guy (before learning the only object … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Jon Niese

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

Young lefthander Jonathon Niese made great strides in 2010, emerging as a capable MLB pitcher with mental toughness and competitive fire. His final numbers didn’t fully tell the story; he posted a 9-10 record with a 4.20 ERA, 148 Ks, … Continue reading →

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Wally Backman: Tea Party Candidate?

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

Being that it’s Election Day and all, I wonder if the next Mets manager could be based on the results of a vote by the people? Of course this is a fantasy, but hypothetically speaking, who would be the candidates … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Pat Misch

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

It was deja vu all over again for the Poor Man’s Tom Glavine. At the tail end of 2009, with the Mets’ pitching staff ravaged by injuries, Misch came up from AAA to admirably fill in a spot at the … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Jenrry Mejia

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

20-year-old Jenrry Mejia was the youngest pitcher to toe the rubber as a New York Met since Dwight Gooden in 1984. Mejia’s blazing fastball, cool composure, and speck of cockiness impressed manager Jerry Manuel much the same way Gooden struck … Continue reading →

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Quick Primer on Wally Backman

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Joe Janish

Of all the potential candidates to be interviewed for manager of the New York Mets by General Sandy Alderson, only one has a detailed resume available in video form — both on DVD and via publicly accessible internet channels such … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Ryota Igarashi

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Joe Janish

When the Mets opened camp in mid-February, Kelvim Escobar was penciled in as the setup man. Because of Escobar’s injury history, the Mets signed fireballing Japanese closer Ryota Igarashi as a backup plan. On Planet Omar, it made plenty of … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Sean Green

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Joe Janish

Remember when the Mets traded Endy Chavez, Aaron Heilman, Joe Smith, Jason Vargas, Ezequiel Carrera, and Maikel Cleto in return for Sean Green and two other Seattle Mariners? Seems like a lifetime ago, doesn’t it? Green was supposed to be … Continue reading →

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