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 Sign Steven Matz

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

The Nationals signed their Stephen, and the Mets got their Matz. In one of the few “feel good” stories of 2009 for the Mets, local pitcher Steven Matz signed a pro contract with the team just minutes before the midnight … Continue reading →

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Wilpon Warms Up in Buffalo

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to The Buffalo News, Jeff Wilpon appeared at Coca-Cola Park in Buffalo to apologize for the Bisons’ awful season. After all, it was the Mets who inadequately stocked their AAA team with players who would have a hard time … Continue reading →

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Matt Cain and the Hat Tip

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

Normally I wouldn’t re-hash something that’s three days old, but this issue is something that needs to be cleared up — there are too many ignorant people blinded by emotion, and holding an unnecessary anger against an opposing ballplayer. On … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 118: Loss to Giants

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

Giants 10 Mets 1 Just when you thought things couldn’t possibly get worse … It wasn’t enough that David Wright was put on the DL with post-concussion syndrome– the last of the “core” to switch from the dugout to the … Continue reading →

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Matz, Comebacks, and New Uniforms

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Joe Janish

Alex Nelson at MetsGeek has a nicely detailed, must-read rundown on the Mets’ draft picks, including which remained unsigned — including top pick Steven Matz (today is the deadline). Included also is an intriguing summary on #5 pick Damien Magnifico … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 117: Win Over Giants

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 3 Giants 2 A Sunday afternoon crowd-pleaser for the Flushing faithful. Dan Murphy said “I spit on MetsToday!” and drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth to deliver an exhilirating walkoff win over the San … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 116: Loss to Giants

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Joe Janish

Giants 5 Mets 4 A suprisingly eventful game for what began as a lazy Saturday afternoon. With all the injuries happening around him, it seemed only a matter of time before David Wright was struck by physical harm — but … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 115: Win Over Giants

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 3 Giants 0 Admiral Farragut once said, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!” Bobby Parnell produced six stellar innings of 3-hit, shutout baseball, and the bullpen held up their end of the bargain to lead the Mets to their … Continue reading →

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