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 52: Loss to Pirates

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Joe Janish

Pirates 11 Mets 6 Ouch. Not sure where to begin. On the bright side, the Mets’ supposedly feeble offense scored six times, which is usually enough to win a big league game. Indeed, they knocked Pirates starter Ross Ohlendorf out … Continue reading →

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Available Players to Consider

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Joe Janish

Do the ailing and injured New York Mets need to bring in outside reinforcements? If so, a few have become available. One by one: Vicente Padilla The righthanded pitcher was waived by the Rangers after a miserable 3-inning, 7-ER start … Continue reading →

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Pirates Trade Nate McLouth to Braves

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

Now we know why the Braves dumped Tom Glavine — to clear payroll. In the second surprising move of the day involving Atlanta, the Braves acquired centerfielder Nate McLouth from the Pirates in exchange for Charlie Morton, Gorkys Hernandez, and … Continue reading →

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Tom Glavine Released

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

Tom Glavine has been released by the Atlanta Braves, just as he was on the brink of returning from shoulder and elbow surgeries. Glavine had just enjoyed a 6-inning, 64-pitch outing in a final tuneup for Rome, an A-level minor … Continue reading →

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Murphy vs. Martinez

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

While the Mets are hurting now, parts of the cavalry are making their way back. Carlos Beltran should be feeling better soon, and Ryan Church can come off the DL about a week from now, which means Fernando Martinez will … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 51: Loss to Pirates

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Joe Janish

Pirates 3 Mets 1 For the second time in three days, the Mets engaged in a pitchers’ duel, but unlike Sunday’s win over the Marlins, were on the short end of the sword. Johan Santana pitched poorly for Santana, but … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong with JJ Putz

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Joe Janish

What is wrong with J.J. Putz? Unfortunately, it isn’t a simple answer. Let’s review some of the issues, one by one. Elbow We know that J.J. Putz had an elbow injury last year, and we know that he has developed … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 50: Loss to Pirates

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Joe Janish

Pirates 8 Mets 5 Early on, it looked like it was going to be a laugher, as the Mets put up five quick runs in the first three innings off starter Ian Snell, who was getting no relief from the … Continue reading →

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