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 108: Loss to Padres

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Joe Janish

Padres 8 Mets 3 Ho-hum. Good thing this one was happening on the Left Coast, so most Mets fans were asleep while it was occurring. Except, even the Mets fans who stayed awake to witness this depressing contest were fighting … Continue reading →

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Mets Trade for Anderson Hernandez

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Joe Janish

Two weeks short of the anniversary of the trade of Anderson Hernandez for Luis Ayala, the Mets have reacquired the slick-fielding middle infielder from the Washington Nationals. Almost immediately upon arriving in Washington last year, AHern swatted the baseball like … Continue reading →

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Bobby Parnell to the Rotation?

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Joe Janish

One of the reasons Bobby Parnell pitched three innings of relief today was to stretch him out for

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Niese May Be Out for the Year

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Joe Janish

Minutes after an awkward stretch while covering first base, Jonathan Niese was removed from today’s ballgame with a severe ankle injury. Niese was immediately sent for an MRI, and during the postgame, manager Jerry Manuel said that “…we suspect it … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 107: Win Over Cardinals

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 9 Cardinals 0 What a difference a day makes! Fueled by the support of screaming, sugar-filled children, the Mets delivered an overwhelming win to the Camp Day crowd. The Mets offense exploded for five runs in the first two … Continue reading →

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Castillo Out, Reyes Out Longer

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, Luis Castillo slipped going down the dugout steps and injured his ankle. The Mets are terming it a “mild strain”, and not surprisingly, are listing him as “day to day”. No, this is not a … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 106: Loss to Cardinals

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Joe Janish

Cardinals 12 Mets 7 Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse … Thanks to Iron Mike, the Mets were able to touch the previously untouchable Joel Pineiro for 7 runs on 11 hits in only five frames. Combine … Continue reading →

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Mets Prepare for Pineiro

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Joe Janish

Since joining the St. Louis Cardinals, Joel Pineiro has been a thorn in the Mets’ side, most recently channeling Christy Mathewson when he faced the orange and blue. In two starts covering 17 innings this year, Pineiro has a 1.04 … Continue reading →

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