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.

Josh Thole’s Catching Stance

RED FLAG ALERT! Take a look at the above photo, taken in Port St. Lucie from yesterday’s intrasquad game by Matt Cerrone of MetsBlog. It’s Josh Thole in his “runners on” catching stance. Notice the flat back, weight forward on … Continue reading

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Living in the Past

According to those with access to the innards of Tradition Field, the phrase “Prevention and Recovery” is painted on the walls throughout the clubhouse in Port St. Lucie. This is an additional slogan to the “We Believe in Comebacks” spun … Continue reading

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Mets Like Beimel, Calero, But Not the Price Tag

According to various reports, the Mets are interested in LOOGY Joe Beimel, but not for the $2M he wants. Further, the team is also looking into Kiko Calero, but he prefers an MLB contract rather than the minor league deal … Continue reading

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Slow Start for Kelvim Escobar

In a shocking turn of events, Mets reliever Kelvim Escobar has suffered a setback in his recovery from shoulder problems — to the point where he is expected to begin the season on the disabled list. It is stunning news, … Continue reading

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Video from PSL Training Room

MetsBlog isn’t the only website with video coverage of Mets spring training … we have some of our own available below, which is purportedly recorded from the trainer’s room at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie. I say “purportedly” because … Continue reading

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Is That a Balk?

Check out the video of Japanese hurler Ryota Igarashi posted by Matt Cerrone at MetsBlog: OK, watch it again. One more time, please. Is it me, or is “Gimme Three Steps” by Lynyrd Skynyrd running through Igarashi’s head when he … Continue reading

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What, Me Worry?

For most of the winter, I’ve been whining, opining, and complaining about the Mets’ inability to address the concerns of their ballclub. However, now that pitchers and catchers have reported, hope springs eternal, and all of my worries have subsided. … Continue reading

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Committing Blasphemy

This is a groundbreaking moment in the history of MetsToday.com — we are committing outright blasphemy. Because today, we take the words of the great Sandy Koufax to task. In a quote from the NY Post, Koufax had this to … Continue reading

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