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 16: Win Over Nationals

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Nationals 3 How difficult is it to miss a slam dunk? Because the Mets came darn close to pulling it off. With ace Johan Santana going to the hill against the worst team in baseball, and a fully … Continue reading →

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Pitching Options (None)

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

In Adam Rubin’s column today, it was suggested that the Mets might shake up the starting pitching rotation, and/or consider adding an eighth reliever to fit the role of long man: Manuel mentioned after the Mets’ fourth straight loss that … Continue reading →

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Stern Words for Sheffield

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

Matt Cerrone of MetsBlog believes time is running out on Gary Sheffield, and suggests that his presence on the roster could depend on his performance tonight: “… Sheffield better have a good game, if he hopes to stay with the … Continue reading →

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When the Carloses Go Cold

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

There is something really, really frightening about the Mets’ current struggles — the hot streaks of the Carloses. Carlos Beltran is absolutely on fire, in one of those “zones” that he finds 2-3 times per year. Similarly, Carlos Delgado is … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

Adam Rubin dropped a bombshell this morning, and his headline says it all: “Slumping Mets eye major shakeup: Coaches on firing line; Pelfrey, Perez or Maine may get demoted” Wallace Matthews says the Mets and Yankees misread the market, pointing … Continue reading →

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Psychic Or Psycho?

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

You may have noticed during the St. Louis series that the Mets hitters were hitting the ball hard, but “right at people”. The Cardinals defenders seemed always to be at the right place at the right time — to the … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Duke Carmel

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Duke Carmel is neither a candy bar nor a nemesis of cartoon superhero “Underdog”. In actuality, New York native Leon James “Duke” Carmel was a Major League OF/1B who trudged through 47 games for the Mets in 1963. He also … Continue reading →

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Today’s Lineup

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to MetsBlog, this is today’s starting lineup: Jose Reyes, SS Alex Cora, 2B Carlos Beltran, OF Carlos Delgado, 1B David Wright, 3B Gary Sheffield, OF Ryan Church, OF Omir Santos, C Livan Hernandez, RHP That’s right, Alex Cora — … Continue reading →

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