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.

Glenn Fleisig Says Pitching Injuries are NOT Inevitable

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Joe Janish

News flash for Sandy Alderson: pitching injuries are not inevitable. Neither is it so that every pitcher is on a time clock waiting for Tommy John surgery. Further, flaws in pitching mechanics DO cause arm injuries and correcting flaws WILL … Continue reading →

Posted in The Fix | 15 Comments

How Long is Leash for Wilmer Flores?

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Joe Janish

Little things like fundamentals and defense are overlooked when a team is hitting and winning; those little things become glaring when the bats cool off and close games are lost. For example, did anyone notice — or care — that

Posted in Opinion and Analysis | 38 Comments

Mets Game 35: Loss To Cubs

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Joe Janish

Cubs 6 Mets 5 Mets offense finally erupts, but this time, the pitching doesn’t hold up.

Posted in Mets 2015 Games | 1 Comment

Mets Game 34: Loss To Cubs

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Joe Janish

Cubs 2 Mets 1 Not even the Dark Knight could stop the slide.

Posted in Mets 2015 Games | 3 Comments

Mets Game 33: Loss to Cubs

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Joe Janish

Cubs 6 Mets 1 Noah Syndergaard‘s much-anticipated debut ends early, and results in a loss.

Posted in Mets 2015 Games | 12 Comments

Mets Promote Noah Syndergaard

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, the Mets made two moves to their pitching staff: Dillon Gee was placed on the DL with a groin strain, and to replace him on the roster and in the starting rotation, the team promoted … Continue reading →

Posted in News Notes Rumors | 5 Comments

Mets Game 28: Win Over Orioles

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Joe Janish

Nice win — and series sweep — for the Mets. I didn’t see the game but below is the recap provided by the Mets PR staff, fortified by my witty commentary in italics.

Posted in Mets 2015 Games | 7 Comments

Are Daniel Murphy’s Days Numbered?

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Joe Janish

Is Daniel Murphy one four-hit game by Dilson Herrera away from being Wally Pipped?

Posted in Mets 2015 Games | 18 Comments