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.

Inside Look: Detroit Tigers

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Joe Janish

Generally I like to get these Q&As up before the series starts, but I was negligent in my duties as a blogger and took too much time in getting questions to fellow ESPN SweetSpot blogger Mike McClary of The Daily … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 70: Win Over Tigers

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 14 Tigers 6 Usually, a “laugher” like this is fun to watch. But when there is a 58-minute rain delay in the middle of it, it can kind of drag on and put a “dampener” on the evening. Though, … Continue reading →

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No Trading Chips – Same Story, Different Year

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Joe Janish

If one thing has remained constant throughout Omar Minaya’s tenure as Mets GM, it is an inability to pull the trigger on a “big” trade at the July deadline. Some may say it is because the Mets “didn’t need” to … Continue reading →

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Where They Are Now: Jason Vargas

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Joe Janish

Those who visited MetsToday last year may remember this topic. I felt it appropriate to re-visit where Jason Vargas is today … and you’ll understand why shortly. Although Seattle is a million miles away and on the Left Coast, it … Continue reading →

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Tracking the John Maine Not-So-Magical Mystery Tour

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Joe Janish

It’s been quite a whirlwind of comments swirling around John Maine — from various sources. Originally — meaning, back in March — he claimed he was “fine”, despite poor performance and an inability to break 88 MPH. There was a … Continue reading →

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Should Mets Clean the Farm for a Pitcher?

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Joe Janish

As you know, MetsToday welcomes feedback, commentary, questions, and opinions from you, the visitor. Usually the discussion takes place in the comments section, but sometimes a question comes up that doesn’t apply to a specific post. As a result, I … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 69: Loss to Yankees

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Joe Janish

Yankees 4 Mets 0 Sorry Dad. Mark Teixeira chose the Subway Series to get his groove back — much to the chagrin of Mets fans. Additionally, C.C. Sabathia chose Father’s Day to spin his best outing of the season. Game … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 68: Loss to Yankees

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Joe Janish

Yankees 5 Mets 3 Sadly, all good things must eventually come to an end — including Mets’ winning streaks on the road. For the first time since June 10th, the Mets lost. In fact, it was the first date the … Continue reading →

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