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.

Since It Doesn’t Matter Who the Manager Is …

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Joe Janish

Now that Sandy Alderson is in charge, and we know he does not believe a manager has any impact on a team’s success or failure — provided, of course, said manager follows orders and executes the plan issued from the … Continue reading →

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Four Answers To Anti-Wally Questions

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Joe Janish

Before the interview process starts, the beat writers and blogosphere are already counting out Wally Backman as a viable candidate for Mets manager in 2011. Let’s address the top 4 “reasons” Wally won’t be hired by Sandy Alderson: 1. If … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Dillon Gee

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Joe Janish

I want to believe that Dillon Gee will continue to be as good as he was in five starts in September. I’d like to pencil him in to a 2011 rotation spot right now, and expect him to give the … Continue reading →

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Will Sandy Alderson Answer the Steroid Question?

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Joe Janish

Ian O’Connor of ESPN-NY points out an intriguing chink in Sandy Alderson’s armor — and wonders if he’ll apologize for it:

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Sandy Alderson May Choose a Former Met to Manage

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Joe Janish

It’s not yet official but Sandy Alderson as Mets’ GM is as good as a done deal. So next we move on to who will be the next Mets manager? If you are a loyal reader of MetsToday then you … Continue reading →

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Why I Haven’t Been Writing About the GM Drama

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Joe Janish

For the past few weeks, I’ve received several emails from MetsToday readers asking why there has been little to no coverage of the Mets’ search for a new General Manager. First of all,

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2010 Analysis: Pedro Feliciano

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Joe Janish

For the third consecutive season, Pedro Feliciano set a new Mets record for appearances by a pitcher, while leading the league in the same category. “Everyday Pedro” was exactly that, taking the ball 92 times – including a whopping 23 … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: R.A. Dickey

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Joe Janish

What is there to say? R.A. Dickey was the Mets’ MVP – “no question”, as Jerry Manuel might say. Without Dickey’s 11 wins and 175 IP, the Mets are battling the Washington Nationals to stay out of the NL East … Continue reading →

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