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.

Johan Santana To Have Elbow Examined

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

As if the Mets’ injury problems couldn’t get any worse, it’s been announced that Johan Santana will miss Tuesday night’s start in Miami and have his elbow checked out by physician David Altcheck. According to Mets manager Jerry Manuel: “He … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 125: Loss to Phillies

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

Phillies 6 Mets 2 So much for playing the spoiler. The Mets managed to lose three out of four against the NL East-leading Phillies, helping their arch-rivals extend their cushion over the second-place Atlanta Braves and set the stage for … Continue reading →

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Jeff Francoeur Has Torn Thumb

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

Although the x-rays proved negative for breaks, an MRI has shown that Jeff Francoeur has torn ligaments in his thumb, the result of a sliding catch made over the weekend. However, he is not expected to miss significant time. Alex … Continue reading →

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Why the Mets May Consider Tony LaRussa

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

Tony LaRussa is currently busy leading his St. Louis Cardinals into the postseason. But he could be on table of discussion in the Mets front office right now. After two consecutive collapses and a godawful premiere season in their brand-new, … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 124: Loss to Phillies

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Phillies 9 Mets 7 You can’t say this game wasn’t entertaining. What began as another circus-like outing by Oliver Perez turned out to be an unusually tenacious effort by the Mets. Perez allowed two three-run homers in two-thirds of an … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 123: Loss to Phillies

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Phillies 4 Mets 1 This time, the bullpen couldn’t hold the fort. Phillie killer Tim Redding allowed no runs and only one hit through five frames, giving the bullpen a golden opportunity to hand him and the Mets a win. … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 122: Win Over Phillies

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Phillies 2 Take that, Cole Hamels! Who’s the “choke artist” now, huh? “Fighting for their lives”, as their fearless leader Jerry Manuel proclaimed afterward, the Mets pulled to within 13 1/2 games of the first place Phillies with … Continue reading →

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Mets Still Full of Head Cases

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

At The Star-Ledger, Brian Costa describes the Mets’ learning process in handling concussions, including some great points on Jerry Manuel’s unfair assessment of Ryan Church. Vegas Rich is not happy about the Mets’ stupidity, and explains it at Mets Police. … Continue reading →

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