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 Desperate for a LOOGY

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

Over the winter, the Mets succeeded in overhauling their bullpen. Whether the change of faces will make a difference remains to be seen, but nearly every reliever on the team this time last year has been replaced. Every one, that … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

Anthony Rieber of Newsday alerts Carlos Beltran to the fact that his dad’s senior softball league does not allow sliding, but the National League does. Andrew Vazzano of TheRopolitans regurgitates a quick Q&A on Ken Takahashi he did with BaseballDigest.com‘s … Continue reading →

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Is Carlos Beltran on Drugs?

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

Last week, Carlos Beltran did not slide into home because he said he had his eyes on the ball and didn’t realize that the catcher was blocking the plate. Where else he thought a catcher might be positioned, with the … Continue reading →

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Fossum Demoted, Takahashi Promoted

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

Lefthander Casey Fossum, who pitched 2 2/3 innings in relief on Sunday, has been DFA’d to make room for LHP and Japanese import Ken Takahashi. Presumably, Fossum will pass through waivers without a taker and report back to AAA Buffalo. … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 18: Loss to Nationals

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

Nationals 8 Mets 1 So much for the sweep. Oliver Hyde gave up 7 earned runs on 9 hits and 3 walks, including 2 HR, in just 4 1/3 innings. Whether it mattered, though, is up for discussion, as the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 17: Win Over Nationals

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 8 Nationals 2 The red-hot Mets blew out the Nationals to win their second consecutive game. New York’s struggles with runners in scoring position are a distant memory, as the offense came through with four base hits out of … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Blaine Beatty

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

Who? Born Gordon Blaine Beatty in 1964, Blaine Beatty pitched all of 7 games and 16 IP for the Mets — 2 appearances in 1989 and another 5 in 1991. He was a lefthanded pitcher in the wrong place at … Continue reading →

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Who’s The Boss?

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

On Thursday, Mets manager Jerry Manuel intimated that each of his starting pitchers not named Santana had one more chance to prove their worth in the rotation. On Friday, when asked for more details regarding this ultimatum, Omar Minaya’s response … Continue reading →

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