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 111: Win Over Padres

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Padres 1 Put away that broom — there will be no sweep in San Diego! One of the big reasons the Mets acquired Johan Santana was to avoid prolonged losing streaks. What they didn’t count on, though, were … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 110: Loss to Padres

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Joe Janish

Padres 3 Mets 1 Bobby Parnell started his first MLB game, but fell far short of finishing it. In fact, he couldn’t finish the third inning. Parnell allowed two runs on four hits and three walks in 2 1/3 innings, … Continue reading →

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Bobby Parnell’s Pitch Count

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Joe Janish

Excuse me for the late notice … I haven’t been paying attention the way I should. So it just registered with me that Bobby Parnell “will be limited to 60-70 pitches during his outing” — at least, that’s what’s being … Continue reading →

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Mets Get Jason Dubois

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Joe Janish

They passed on Manny Ramirez, ignored Raul Ibanez, decided against Adam Dunn, and never considered Casey Blake, before settling on Gary Sheffield as a stopgap. But finally, the Mets have acquired the big-bodied, power-hitting left fielder they’ve needed since admitting … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 109: Loss to Padres

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Joe Janish

Padres 6 Mets 2 Beware of Mount Everth. We kept waiting for the bubble to burst, the shoe to fall, the dam to break, the bricks to fall — the Ollie to implode. Indeed, we sat sweating at the edge … Continue reading →

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Is Angel Pagan for Real?

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Joe Janish

Through 151 plate appearances, Angel Pagan is hitting .305 with 2 HR, 7 doubles, 7 triples, 18 RBI, 8 SB, and a .344 OBP. His defense in centerfield has for the most part been very good, and his aggressive, all-out … Continue reading →

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No Giving Up Yet

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Joe Janish

It turns out that the trade for Anderson Hernandez was a message to the rest of the world that the New York Mets are BUYERS, and still have a chance to propel themselves into the postseason. Furthermore, the installation of … Continue reading →

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Confirmed: Bobby Parnell in the Rotation

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Joe Janish

Well that didn’t take long. Less than 48 hours after Jerry Manuel hinted at the possibility the Mets were considering Bobby Parnell as a starter, it was announced that the young fireballer would start on Saturday night in San Diego. … Continue reading →

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