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 Game 91: Loss to Nationals

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Joe Janish

Nationals 4 Mets 3 So much for team meetings.

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Will You Keep Watching the Mets?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Joe Janish

Last night’s game was rough; a true roller coaster. If you read my recap, you know it started with this: “Late-inning dramatics are entertaining, for sure. But if they don’t result in a win, well … what value do they … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 90: Loss to Nationals

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Joe Janish

Nationals 5 Mets 4 Late-inning dramatics are entertaining, for sure. But if they don’t result in a win, well … what value do they have, other than entertainment?

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One Thing the Mets Cannot Do

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Joe Janish

After dropping three straight in Atlanta, there is one thing that the Mets cannot do in D.C.:

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What To Do with Duda

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Joe Janish

At the moment, Lucas Duda is nursing a hamstring strain, and may or may not be headed to the DL. Can a hamstring injury prevent a player from recognizing sliders in the dirt? Joking, of course. But after nearly 800 … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 89: Loss to Braves

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Joe Janish

Braves 6 Mets 1 Getting swept was not exactly the way the Mets wanted to start the second half.

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Mets Game 88: Loss to Braves

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Joe Janish

Braves 8 Mets 7 What happened?

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Mets Game 87: Loss to Braves

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Joe Janish

Braves 7 Mets 5 This is not the way the Mets wanted to start the second half.

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