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.

Help On the Way: Mets Sign Bobby Abreu

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Joe Janish

Step away from the ledge, Mets fans — there are still 161 games to go. And good news: the Mets have signed Bobby Abreu to a minor-league contract!

Posted in Latest Mets News | 5 Comments

Mets Game 1: Loss to Nationals

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Joe Janish

Nationals 9 Mets 7 If nothing else, it was an exciting ballgame — from inning one through ten.

Posted in Mets 2014 Games | 14 Comments

Dillon Gee Opens Season for Mets

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Joe Janish

In case you don’t know already, Dillon Gee will be the starting pitcher today, Opening Day, for the New York Mets. Gee will be the 23rd Opening Day starter in Mets history. Did he deserve the Opening Day nod?

Posted in 13-14 Offseason | 6 Comments

Dice-K to AAA

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Joe Janish

The New York Mets have made their final cuts before Opening Day. Jenrry Mejia makes the roster — and the rotation — while Daisuke Matsuzaka does not.

Posted in 13-14 Offseason | 8 Comments

Will Mets Roll with Dice-K?

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Joe Janish

The Mets have until noon today (Tuesday) to either inform Daisuke Matsuzaka that he’s made the 25-man roster, or pay him $100,000 to go to the minors. Based on his spring performance, one would think Dice-K will make the club. … Continue reading →

Posted in 13-14 Offseason | 7 Comments

How Pitchers Can Avoid Tommy John Surgery

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Joe Janish

Yesterday on the SNY broadcast of the spring training split-squad game between the Mets and Nationals, Ron Darling gave his take on Tommy John surgery, suggesting that “everyone is different” in regard to recovery, and while all pitchers get the … Continue reading →

Posted in 13-14 Offseason, Pitching Mechanics, The Fix | 24 Comments

Should Mets Bat Pitcher Eighth?

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Joe Janish

From “DanB” in the comments section: Hey Joe, I am (surprise!) tired of talking about why our shortstop position sucks. What about a good ole’ baseball post about Collins’ idea (actually LaRussa’s) of pitchers batting 8th? At first I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in 13-14 Offseason | 21 Comments

Jonathon Niese Not Out of the Woods

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Joe Janish

The good news, which you likely already heard: the MRI of Jonathon Niese‘s elbow came back clean — there was no sign of damage. The bad news: that doesn’t necessarily mean that Niese will be OK, able to start Opening … Continue reading →

Posted in 13-14 Offseason | 12 Comments