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 Incite Conspiracy Theories

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

In the latest move by the Mets, Gary Sheffield was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a hamstring injury. This occurred a day after Sheffield was pronounced “available” for a game, and on the same day that Sheff expected … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 95: Loss to Astros

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

Astros 5 Mets 4 The Mets finally got some offense, and had their ace on the mound. But their ace did not pitch like an ace. Johan Santana was removed from the game after allowing five runs on a career-high … Continue reading →

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Airline Remains the Same for Francoeur

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

On his Delta Airlines blog, Jeff Francoeur assures his fans that his team may have changed, but not his airline (whew! that was a close one!) Will Sommer did a Q&A with former Met Art Shamskey, who talks about his … Continue reading →

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Trades and DFAs

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Omar Minaya says the Mets are “buyers” right now, rather than “sellers”. We’ll see whether that rings true over the next 8 days, but in the meantime, a few deals have gone down. Rockies acquire Rafael Betancourt from Indians I … Continue reading →

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Quiz for Yankees Fans

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Any Yankees fans out there? If so, please look at the picture below and see if you can identify who it is: Give up? It’s Jean Afterman, the “assistant to the GM” of the New York Yankees. Strange that you … Continue reading →

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Bernazard Reminds Us of Another Assistant GM

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Perhaps the most disturbing thing about the Tony Bernazard “situation” is not Bernazard’s actions, but the Mets’ feeble, wishy-washy, inactive response. They have neither stood behind their VP of Player Development, nor have they fired him, nor have they even … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 94: Loss to Nationals

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

Nationals 3 Mets 1 Trying to think of a descriptor for this game … hmm … uninspiring … lifeless… tedious .. lackluster … How about: VAPID. The Mets lost a game and a series to MLB’s worst team. The worst … Continue reading →

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Steven Matz Update

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

The update on Mets’ top draft pick Steven Matz is … that there is no update. Matz, selected in the second round and #72 overall, has reported to freshmen orientation at Coastal Carolina, still waiting to receive an offer from … Continue reading →

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