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.

Freddy Garcia Released

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

Wait, Freddy, you can’t quit — because YOU’RE FIRED! The Freddy Garcia Experiment has officially ended, as the Mets released the righthander. Hat tip to Walnutz. Garcia never could get his velocity back up to a point where he could … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

Doug Glanville gives an update on Marlon Anderson. At Jimmy Scott’s High and Tight, former Met Eric Valent tells the story of being the 25th man on the roster, playing in Japan, and, eventually, transitioning from player to coach to … Continue reading →

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Freddy Garcia May Retire

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

Adam Rubin is reporting that Freddy Garcia is NOT the solution for the Mets’ starting rotation, and, he is leaning toward retirement. Garcia has a 8.18 ERA with the AAA Buffalo Bisons, and is struggling to keep his fastball in … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 19: Win Over Marlins

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 7 Marlins 1 The Mets got all the runs they needed during a first inning explosion, capped off by a grand slam off the bat of Omir Santos. John Maine protected the five-run lead through six strong innings — … Continue reading →

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Three Mets Books

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

This week’s heat wave has me thinking about the beach, where I tend to do a lot of reading. Here are three Mets books worth considering for your beach reading this spring / summer. From my blogging friend Greg Prince … Continue reading →

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Mets – Marlins Quick Preview

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

The Mets and Marlins go at it for a three game set beginning today at 7:10 PM, a prelude to the Flushing Nine’s first encounter with the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies this upcoming weekend. Pitching Matchups Game 1: John Maine … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Brian Giles

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

Before there was Brian Giles the on-base machine, there was Brian Giles the light-hitting second baseman for the New York Mets. Giles epitomized everything that was wrong with the organization in 1983, but you have to look at the season … Continue reading →

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No Worries About Wright

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

David Wright is leading the National League in strikeouts and hitting only .271. However, I see no reason for concern, since this is Wright’s M.O. for April. He is a notoriously slow starter, and we’ve come to expect subpar numbers … Continue reading →

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