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 Fan: What Would YOU Do as GM?

From longtime, loyal MetsToday visitor and commenter “argonbunnies“: Hey Joe Janish, how about a post where you ask readers this: If you could take 3 actions as Mets GM, which no one would ever reverse, but after which you would … Continue reading

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Is Garrett Jones an Option?

While the Pirates pulled the rug from under the Mets and stole the coveted Jaff Decker away, they had to make a corresponding roster move: designating Garrett Jones for assignment. Might the Mets turn around and acquire Jones?

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Mets Sign Brandon Allen, Others

Amidst the whirlwind of excitement surrounding the possibility of Jaff Decker making a cross-country trip to Flushing (a story which unfortunately ended in Pittsburgh; perhaps he ran out of gas), we completely overlooked the acquisitions the Mets DID make.

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Cardinals Sign Jhonny Peralta

Compared to the Brian McCann signing, this one more directly impacts the Mets.

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Yankees Sign Brian McCann

You’re probably already aware that the Yankees have signed Brian McCann. Does it matter to a Mets fan?

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Mets Sign Chris Young

According to various reports, the Mets have signed Chris Young. Not the pitcher, the outfielder.

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Indians Sign David Murphy

The Cleveland Indians have signed outfielder David Murphy. Why should a Mets fan care?

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What the Robinson Cano Meeting Meant

No doubt you heard the news that Jay-Z — who I understand is some kind of a pop star turned baseball agent — had dinner with Jeff Wilpon and, at some point between the shrimp cocktail and Fernet Branca (who … Continue reading

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