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.

What’s Wrong with Bobby Parnell

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

He looked lights out for the first two months of the season, and thrilled us with his triple-digit radar gun readings. But lately, Bobby Parnell has been ineffective — what’s wrong? As is often the case, there is no one … Continue reading →

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No Rest for Pedro Feliciano

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to the data gathered in the Bullpen Blueprint, a total of 24 pitchers on pennant-contending teams pitched on zero rest (back to back days) 17 times or more last year. The pitcher who threw on back-to-back days most often … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 67: Loss to Rays

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

Rays 10 Mets 6 Another series lost. The Rays reached starter Mike Pelfrey for 4 runs on 8 hits in 5 innings, but the bullpen did no better. Neither Bobby Parnell nor Sean Green retired a hitter, and they allowed … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 66: Loss to Rays

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Joe Janish

Rays 3 Mets 1 As expected, it was an epic battle between two fierce competitors. Unfortunately for the Mets, James Shields was just a bit better than Johan Santana. Both starters went 7 innings (Santana went 7 and a third), … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 65: Win Over Rays

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Rays 3 Raise your hand if you thought the Mets had it “in the bag”, even after Ryan Church drove home an insurance run in the bottom of the 8th. Why don’t I see any hands? On this … Continue reading →

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Who Is Jeremy Reed and Other Mysteries

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

Quick quiz: who is the man in the picture to the left? I’ll give you a few hints: 1. He was part of the trade with Seattle that brought J.J. Putz and Sean Green to New York. 2. He led … Continue reading →

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Martinez Down, Evans Up

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

The New York Mets have sent outfielder Fernando Martinez back down to AAA Buffalo and have promoted Nick Evans from AA Binghamton. It is assumed that Martinez was sent down in order to ensure that he would continue to play … Continue reading →

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Quick Preview: Mets vs. Rays

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

The Mets host the Tampa Bay Rays for a weekend series in Flushing. For those wondering, no, the DH will NOT be used. Midnight has struck since the 2008 World Series, and the Rays’ ride to the postseason turned into … Continue reading →

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