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.

Do the Mets Have Difference Makers?

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Joe Janish

NOTE: This is a guest post by longtime, loyal MetsToday commenter “Argonbunnies.” Enjoy. After Omar Minaya’s parting slew of over-priced contracts to past-their-prime stars, most Mets fans were eager to follow the smart teams and build from within. Alderson has … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 140: Loss to Braves

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Joe Janish

Braves 3 Mets 2 Larry Chipper Jones finishes his career stuck at 49 homeruns against the Mets.

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Mets Game 139: Loss to Braves

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Joe Janish

Braves 11 Mets 3 The ship keeps sinking, but it’s still above the Fish.

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Mets Game 138: Loss to Braves

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Joe Janish

Braves 3 Mets 0 Winning a baseball game is infinitely more difficult when you don’t score any runs.

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Mets Game 137: Win Over Cardinals

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Cardinals 2 R.A. Dickey becomes the first MLB pitcher to reach 18 wins as the Mets salvage the last game of their series in St. Louis.

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Mets Game 136: Loss to Cardinals

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Joe Janish

Cardinals 5 Mets 1 There was a point in this game when I thought the Mets had a chance to win. No, actually, that’s a lie — there was no point when I thought the Mets had a chance to … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 135: Loss to Cardinals

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Joe Janish

Cardinals 5 Mets 4 With one misstep, the Mets play the heel in St. Louis.

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Mets Game 134: Win Over Marlins

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Marlins 1 For once, we witness the opposing team going in the tank.

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