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.

Yet More Thoughts On Mike Jacobs

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Joe Janish

Hard to believe that before the team has played 7 games, we have discussed Mike Jacobs three or four times already. But I have to again harp on the Mike Jacobs decision, as Ed from MetsFever was able to convey … Continue reading →

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Meet Dwight Gooden Today

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Joe Janish

If you want to meet Dwight Gooden, you can do so today at Stan’s on 850 River Ave., Bronx, New York (1/2 block from Yankee Stadium). Dwight will be there signing baseballs and other memorabilia from 2:30 PM to 4:00 … Continue reading →

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K-Rod Is A Punk

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Joe Janish

There has been quite a bit of excitement over Francisco Rodriguez’s response to Willie Harris after Harris was hit by a pitch on Sunday afternoon. If you’ve been trolling the various Mets blogs and forums, you may have noticed a … Continue reading →

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Roster Moves Review

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Joe Janish

There were several transactions involving the Mets over the past week. So, in case you missed it …

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The Mike Jacobs Mystery Continues

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mike Jacobs finally collected his second hit of 2010, and it happened to be a homerun. His 100th career homer, in fact, though the distinction went largely unnoticed. Jacobs is now hitting above .100 — .133 to be exact — … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 6: Loss to Nationals

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Joe Janish

Nationals 5 Mets 2 New York Mets fans, welcome to the basement. The game ended nearly as quickly as it began. With the bases loaded in the first inning, Josh Willingham blasted a drive off the wall above the centerfield … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 5: Loss to Nationals

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

Nationals 4 Mets 3 It wasn’t even that close. If you simply checked the boxscore, or watched a postgame report, you might have been deluded into thinking that Oliver Perez pitched well and the Mets played tough but lost a … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 4: Win Over Nationals

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 8 Nationals 2 One more win this weekend and the Mets will lose last place. Mike Pelfrey pitched well, mixing in the new split as a change of pace to the sinker, and the offense exploded for eight runs … Continue reading →

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