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.

2009 Analysis: John Maine

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

When May rolls around next year, John Maine will be 29 years old. That said, you can no longer look at him as a young pitcher on the rise. In fact, the opposite is true; in many ways, Maine has … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Ken Takahashi

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

Ken Takahashi is the lefthanded version of Elmer Dessens: a well-traveled, international man of intrigue, with ordinary stuff, who won’t embarrass himself — but won’t have much of an impact on a championship club, either. The Mets were in dire … Continue reading →

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New Neighbors for Mets?

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

Matthew Artus of Always Amazin’ reports that the Mets could have new neighbors – replacing the “iron triangle” surrounding Citi Field. LIFE has published never-before-seen photos of the 1969 World Series. Hat tip to Joe Budd of Amazin’ Avenue. Ronan … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Brian Stokes

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

Many Mets fans may be surprised to learn that Brian Stokes appeared in 69 games this past season — but the final record says he did. Stokes was roleless throughout the season, or perhaps the better descriptor was “everyman”. He … Continue reading →

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Holliday List Includes Mets

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to Ken Davidoff, free-agent-to-be Matt Holliday’s first two choices are the Yankees and Mets. Like Jason Marquis, Holliday is an intelligent man. It’s no surprise that the New York Yankees tops his list. They do, after all, have the … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Francisco Rodriguez

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

After Francisco Rodriguez set an all-time record for saves in a season on the Left Coast, he went cross-country to the Right Coast to cash in with a 3-year, $37M contract from the very desperate New York Mets — desperate … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: J.J. Putz

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

When the Mets signed Francisco Rodriguez to be their 2009 closer, it was a move that had to be made to get their bullpen back to where it was before Billy Wagner blew out his elbow. But when they traded … Continue reading →

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Is MLB Killing Its Future Fan Base?

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Joe Janish

Many Major League Baseball fans can trace their allegiance to fond memories from their childhood — visiting a big league stadium and falling in love with the drama on the field. It was those early trips to the ballpark that … Continue reading →

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