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 Game 45: Loss To Dodgers

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Joe Janish

Dodgers 4 Mets 3 Mets collect 13 hits, but few when (only one, actually) they were needed. Meanwhile, the Mets limit the Dodgers to five hits, and, yet, did you see the final score?

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Mets Game 44: Loss To Dodgers

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Joe Janish

Dodgers 9 Mets 4 Four hours and eight minutes to play nine innings of baseball? Really? Brutal. Absolutely brutal. So much for getting to bed early for once. Oh, and with this loss, the Mets drop to last place and … Continue reading →

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Stephen Drew Re-signs with Red Sox

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Joe Janish

For those wondering if the Mets might sign Stephen Drew to play shortstop, it ain’t happenin’ — the Boston Red Sox have re-signed Drew. I imagine the recent spirited play and hot bat of Ruben Tejada prompted Drew to realize … Continue reading →

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Seven Mechanical Flaws that Lead to Tommy John Surgery

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Joe Janish

MLB can count all the pitches they want, and can blame youth league baseball till the cows come home — ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) / elbow injuries that require Tommy John surgery can be avoided if these mechanical flaws are … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 43: Loss To Nationals

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Joe Janish

Nationals 6 Mets 3 Yet again, Wilson Ramos is a one-man wrecking crew as he powers the Nats past the Mets.

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Mets Game 41: Loss To Nationals

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Joe Janish

Nationals 5 Mets 2 Daniel Murphy very nearly tied the game with the last swing of the ballgame, but it was just a little short. After the ball fell safely in Jayson Werth‘s glove, the Mets lost their third straight … Continue reading →

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Solutions for The Pitching Dilemma

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Joe Janish

The clouds look ominous — and I’m not necessarily talking symbolically about the Mets’ immediate future but rather, regarding the skies in Washington DC right now. Possibly, there will be a rain delay or rainout tonight. If so, you can … Continue reading →

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Did Mets Cut Kyle Farnsworth for Financial Reasons?

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Joe Janish

I realize I’m a day late on this, but sometimes life gets in the way of blogging (crazy, I know). Considering that the Mets would have owed Kyle Farnsworth a guaranteed $750,000 had he remained with the club through Saturday, … Continue reading →

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