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 71: Win Over Cardinals

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 3 Cardinals 2 Who says the Mets are banged up, beaten down, and in bad shape? And what’s this nonsense about “treading water”? The New York Mets took three games out of four from the mighty St. Louis Cardinals, … Continue reading →

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Fernando Sosa and Other Musings

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

Ben Shipgel finally caught up to what we suggested last week — that Fernando Nieve is this year’s Jorge Sosa. Though, so far I like Nieve’s confidence in his fastball … if he doesn’t fall in love with the slider … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 70: Win Over Cardinals

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 11 Cardinals 0 An unexpected rout of the Redbirds. The supposedly sickly and flaccid Mets lineup racked up 16 hits — 5 for extra bases — as the New Yorkers pounded Sir Albert and his St. Louis disciples. David … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 69: Loss to Cardinals

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Cardinals 3 Mets 0 If you were wondering what happens when a bad hitting team runs into a hot pitcher … Joel Pineiro was magnificent, spinning a complete game, two-hit shutout, the second he’s thrown this season. Pineiro induced 22 … Continue reading →

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Dough on Disabled List

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Surely someone else has covered this, but I’ll post it here for inquiring minds. Currently, the total amount of salary on the Mets’ disabled list totals $67,675,000.00. To put that in perspective, it’s about equal to the entire payroll of … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 68: Win Over Cardinals

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Cardinals 4 Miracles DO happen. Fresh off the news that yet another All-Star and “core” player — Carlos Beltran — was unavailable due to injury, the bedgraggled and beleaguered New York Mets pulled off the impossible, beating the … Continue reading →

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Carlos Beltran to the Disabled List

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

Just got word that Carlos Beltran’s MRI did not look good, and he’s headed to the DL. Fernando Martinez reportedly is on the way back up to take his place on the roster. In addition, Wilson Valdez has been DFA’d … Continue reading →

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Housecleaning in Buffalo

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

Some strange goings on in Buffalo with the AAA Bisons.

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