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 13: Loss to Cardinals

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

Cardinals 6 Mets 4 Memories of 2008 refuse to fade. Once again, the Mets scored early, then stopped scoring. Once again, they helped beat themselves with poor fundamentals and inattention to detail. Once again, a certain lefthander remains an enigma. … Continue reading →

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Mets Series Preview: Cardinals

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

The New York Mets visit St. Louis for the first time in 2009 to play the Cardinals in a three-game series. Pitching Matchups: Game 1: Oliver Perez vs. Todd Wellemeyer Which Ollie will show — Dr. Perez or Mr. Hyde? … Continue reading →

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Where They Are Now: Philip Humber

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

A little over a year ago, former #1 pick and Rice alum Philip Humber was one of the crown jewels of the Mets’ farm system and a key component in the trade that brought Johan Santana to the Mets. Today, … Continue reading →

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Mets Sign Wily Mo Pena

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Joe Janish

The Mets have signed enigmatic slugger Wily Mo Pena to a minor league deal. Pena hit only .205 with 2 homers in 195 ABs last year with the Washington Nationals. However, he suffered from a strained oblique and shoulder issues … Continue reading →

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Endy Chavez Stealing a Job

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Joe Janish

Where They Are Now: Endy Chavez Former fan favorite Endy Chavez is making the most of his opportunity to play in Seattle, batting .405 with 15 hits and 3 stolen bases in the first nine games of the season. He’s … Continue reading →

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Milledge Demoted

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Joe Janish

Where They Are Now: Lastings Milledge After starting the season 4-for-24 (.167) with 10 strikeouts as the Nationals’ leadoff batter, former Met Lastings Milledge was optioned to AAA. “He is still a work-in-progress as a leadoff man,” assistant general manager … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 8: Win Over Padres

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 7 Padres 2 Dr. Perez showed up for this game instead of Mr. Hyde, and delivered six strong innings to deliver a much-needed victory for the New York Mets.

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Mike Pelfrey has Tendinitis

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Joe Janish

It’s been reported that Mike Pelfrey has tendinitis in his forearm. Uh-oh. That’s typically a precursor to an elbow strain. TheRopolitans has good coverage of this issue and a description of tendinitis. (The site also has a new slick look, … Continue reading →

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