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.

Could Tom Seaver Have Been Even Better?

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Joe Janish

In the event you don’t subscribe to The Fix podcast, you may want to listen to season 2, episode 4, which, among other things explains how Tom Seaver might have been able to throw with even more velocity than he … Continue reading →

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No Surprise – Zack Wheeler Has Torn UCL

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Joe Janish

If you haven’t already heard, Zack Wheeler has a torn UCL and likely will be undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery. We will cover this in further depth later in the week, but for now, it should be noted that Sandy … Continue reading →

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Josh Edgin’s Elbow and MLB’s Ignorance

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Joe Janish

After a less-than-stellar performance over the weekend, and admitting to “elbow discomfort,” Mets lefty Josh Edgin underwent an MRI on Tuesday. According to various public reports, the “results” of the MRI is that Edgin has a “stretched” and “loose” elbow … Continue reading →

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First Notes from Spring Training

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Joe Janish

What we’ve seen so far from the New York Mets in the first few days of spring training games …

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Why There Are So Many Pitching Injuries This Time Of Year

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Joe Janish

More pitching injuries occur from spring training through the first month of the season — do you know why? There is at least one reason, and despite what you may remember of Tim Leary‘s Wrigley Field debut in 1981, it … Continue reading →

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Should Mets Add Andre Ethier?

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Joe Janish

According to Jon Heyman, the Dodgers are open to trading Andre Ethier to a team willing to take on half of his contract. Should the Mets consider such a trade?

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Mets Will Have To Destroy NL East

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Joe Janish

If recent history is any indication of future performance, and the past 43 years of history is indicative of anything, the Mets will have to beat the living daylights out of the Braves, Marlins, and Phillies to be a .500 … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 Spring Training | 11 Comments

And It Begins – Lucas Duda Cannot Swing

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Joe Janish

For sure, the first man down in Port St. Lucie wouldn’t be for at least another week, right? But no, even before the first official workout commenced, the Mets lost starting first baseman Lucas Duda.

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