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.

Mets are NOT Spending Enough Money

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

To quell the legions of fans screaming for a better product on the field, the latest talking point in the media and blogosphere is that the Mets’ problem is not that they don’t spend enough money, but that they don’t … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 105: Loss to Diamondbacks

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

Diamondbacks 14 Mets 1 Since the second half began, the Mets could not blame the pitching for their woes — it was the offense that was sputtering while the starters and relievers did their darnedest to limit scoring by the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 104: Win Over Diamondbacks

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Diamondbacks 4 The Mets confirmed their front office’s decision to remain status quo by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks in dramatic fashion. Hisanori Takahashi showed everyone why the Mets had no reason to trade for a starter by striking … Continue reading →

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Braves, Giants, and Red Sox Acquire Players, Mets Do Not

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Joe Janish

Just before the trade deadline, the first-place Braves made two separate trades to bring in Kyle Farnsworth, Rick Ankiel, and Wilkin Ramirez. This is the second go-around in Atlanta for Farnsworth, who was quietly having a spectacular season in Kansas … Continue reading →

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Yanks Get Wood, Fish Get LOOGY

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Joe Janish

The first-place New York Yankees traded a player to be named later to the Indians for reliever Kerry Wood and cash. The Yanks will pay for only $1.5M of the $3.71 left on Wood’s contract. How do the Yankees keep … Continue reading →

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Dodgers DO Acquire Octavio Dotel

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Joe Janish

While the third-place Mets passed on sending Robert Carson to Pittsburgh for Octavio Dotel, the third-place Dodgers pulled the trigger on acquiring Dotel for prospects James McDonald and Andrew Lambo. Considering the Padres’ dominance and recent moves to improve their … Continue reading →

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Mets Don’t Acquire Octavio Dotel

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Mets have finally not made a move, by not trading a minor league pitcher to the Pirates for Octavio Dotel. With the Mets in need of reinforcements for the stretch run, GM Omar Minaya has not added an arm … Continue reading →

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Would You: Bay for Manny?

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to various reports, both the White Sox and Angels were working on a deal with the Dodgers for Manny Ramirez. Ramirez has put up strong offensive numbers, but has been shackled with injuries most of the year. The Dodgers … Continue reading →

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