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 Historical Lineup Comparison

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

Just for fun, I randomly selected a few Opening Day lineups of the Mets’ past, to compare to today’s Opening Day lineup.

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Mets 2010 Preview: Best Case / Worst Case

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

How the 2010 season turns out is anyone’s guess; the optimists believe health brings happiness and the pessismists insist poor pitching will doom their chances. Let’s take a look at the best/worst case scenarios. Best Case Both Jose Reyes and … Continue reading →

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Why Mike Jacobs Shouldn’t Hit Cleanup

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

Besides the obvious, there is solid statistical evidence that Mike Jacobs should not be batting fourth for the Mets — or in anyone’s lineup, for that matter. While it’s true I tend to eschew many baseball stats, the truth is, … Continue reading →

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Late April Fools Joke

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

Kevin Burkhardt and Matt Cerrone are three days late with their April Fools Joke; below is what is posted on MetsBlog as the Mets’ Opening Day starting lineup: 1. SS Alex Cora 2. 2B Luis Castillo 3. 3B David Wright … Continue reading →

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Final Cuts: Analysis

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

My apologies for not posting this earlier, but like most of the news out of Port St. Lucie this spring, it took me a long time to understand and extract the logic. Let’s just run through specific personnel. Nelson Figueroa … Continue reading →

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Jacobs vs. Carter but Not Davis

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

All signs are pointing toward Mike Jacobs starting at 1B while Daniel Murphy is on the mend. Is that the way it should be?

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Niese, Maine, Murphy, and other Mysteries

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

So much has happened in the past 24 hours, it’s taken me some time to let it all settle in my head. Let’s go over some of the incidents and decisions made by the Mets since yesterday. First, Jose Reyes … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Johan Santana to Start Opening Day

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

Some good news out of Port St. Lucie for Mets fans: Jerry Manuel has announced that former Cy Young Award Winner Johan Santana will get the ball on Opening Day — April 5th against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field … Continue reading →

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