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.

Planning Without Santana

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Joe Janish

We have heard the news that Johan Santana will not pitch again in 2010, due to a shoulder injury. Despite the fact that Santana has yet to see Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion, and has yet to even … Continue reading →

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Is Jenrry Mejia a Good or Bad Example of Mets Minor League System?

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Joe Janish

Hard-throwing Jenrry Mejia symbolizes what is possible from the minor league system organized, maintained, and overseen by Omar Minaya. But is that a good thing or a bad thing? Mejia was signed by the Mets out of the Dominican Republic … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 143: Loss to Phillies

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Joe Janish

Phillies 3 Mets 0 As Mets fans we are blessed to have the Phillies in our division and in turn the opportunity to see two of the best righthanded starters in baseball pitching over the course of a weekend. Roy … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 142: Win Over Phillies

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Phillies 3 The Mets ran up a four-zip lead, and the Phillies were supposed to roll over and die. Strangely enough, they didn’t, and rallied late to give Mets fans a scare. However, the home team held on … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 141: Loss to Phillies

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

Phillies 8 Mets 4 The game was over by the fourth inning. But for whatever reason, I kept watching till the end. Must be the same reason people stop to look at car accidents, or watch bad movies on Cinemax … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 140: Win Over Nationals

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 3 Nationals 2 Wow! Two wins in a row! And, a series win! It is very encouraging to see that the Buffalo Bisons can beat the Washington Nationals, when they have a couple of “ringers” in the lineup. Even … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 139: Win Over Nationals

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Nationals 1 The Mets spoiled Yunesky Maya’s MLB debut, but savored Dillon Gee’s. Game Notes Dillon Gee made the most of his MLB debut, allowing one run on two hits and three walks in a 7-inning, 86-pitch effort … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 138: Loss to Nationals

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Joe Janish

Nationals 13 Mets 3 Apparently, the Mets left their bats in Chicago. A day after being on the laughing end of a laugher vs. the Cubs, the Mets found themselves on the frowning side in Washington, DC, as they were … Continue reading →

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