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.

2012 Analysis: R.A. Dickey

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Joe Janish

Let’s see … R.A. Dickey climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, wrote a bestselling book, threw back-to-back one-hit shutouts, won 20 games, and may have bagged a Cy Young Award. Is there anything else he could have accomplished over this past year?

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Sandy Update

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Joe Janish

I sincerely hope everyone is ok after hurricane Sandy’s visit to the east coast. My family and I are safe, and our home is intact. However we are without power so I’m posting this from an iPad on battery power … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Wins with Giant Ball

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Joe Janish

The San Francisco Giants won the second game of the 2012 World Series via an old-fashioned method called “execution.” Some may describe SanFran’s strategy as “small ball” but maybe it should be called “giant ball.”

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2012 Analysis: Robert Carson

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Joe Janish

Might the Mets have found a pair of young, cheap LOOGYs in Robert Carson and Josh Edgin? We’ll get to Edgin soon enough. For now, let’s discuss Carson. Robert Carson first came on the MetsToday radar in July 2010, when

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What To Make of Giants Turnover

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Joe Janish

From Izzy in the comments section: Check the ’10 Giants lineup. Incredible turnover. Only starter from ’10 is Posey. Also, notice how the Giants, instead of whining about their dimensions and bringing the fences in, they build a team to … Continue reading →

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NLCS Game 7: Random Thoughts

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Joe Janish

How important is defense? How difficult is it to truly measure defensive proficiency? A great example was the contrast in how shortstop was played by the two men manning the position in this game. Brandon Crawford made all the routine … Continue reading →

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2012 Analysis: Manny Acosta

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Joe Janish

How much longer will the Mets wait for Manny Acosta?

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Random Thoughts On NLCS Game 5

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Joe Janish

Remember when I said the season was over for me? Yeah, that didn’t last. My body found itself in front of the TV due to the magnetic pull of baseball. A few random observations:

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