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: Sean Green

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Joe Janish

Last December, no one would have guessed that Sean Green would be the highest-impact performer from the fateful deal with the Mariners. In many ways, he “replaced” Aaron Heilman — in terms of role(s), overuse, inconsistency, and fans’ whipping boy. … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Nelson Figueroa

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Joe Janish

Of all the late-season auditions, Nelson Figueroa was the most impressive. Ironically, his numbers don’t support what our eyes told us — that Figgy is capable of pitching well enough to give his team a chance to win. After a … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Pedro Feliciano

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Joe Janish

One of the few bright spots on a disappointing pitching staff, “Perpetual Pedro” set a New York Mets record for appearances with 88, and set career bests in WHIP (1.16), Holds (24), K:BB ratio (3.28), and Walks per 9 IP … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Elmer Dessens

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Joe Janish

Elmer was the glue in the Mets bullpen down the stretch — if “stretch” is what you want to call the agonizing final two months of the season. Though he didn’t join the club until late June, Dessens managed to … Continue reading →

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Deja Vu All Over Again

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

This past Mets season was a failure, and the brass made several public appearances to apologize and explain it away, while also announcing the beginning of changes that were coming in the offseason. Sound familiar? As Yogi Berra said, “it’s … Continue reading →

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Championship Puzzles: Transactional Leadership

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Joe Janish

I’m twisting the definition of “Transactional Leadership” for the purpose of a clever headline. For “part two” of what differentiates the Mets from championship teams, what we’re going to do here is briefly look at what the front offices of … Continue reading →

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Difference Between Mets and Champions

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Joe Janish

After 162 Mets games, I forgot how much fun it was to watch good, hard-played, exciting baseball games. Right there, one of the key differences between the Mets of 2007-2009 and championship teams. Not yet a week into the postseason, … Continue reading →

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The Big Fix and the General Consensus

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Joe Janish

After an encouraging, 83-79 season and third-place finish in 2005, the Mets appeared to be just one or two pieces away from a playoff run. The general consensus was that the Mets might have won more games had someone other … Continue reading →

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