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 Key Learnings: First Half

So, what have we learned after a little more than half a season of watching Mets baseball? Here are few things …

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Poll: Mets First-half MVP

Who is the Mets’ first-half Most Valuable Player — the man who has contributed the most to their success thus far? Hard for me to say; on the one hand, David Wright has been carrying the offense on his back. … Continue reading

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Should the Mets Deal Before the Deadline?

No doubt you’ve seen the rumors of the Mets’ interest in people such as Ramon Hernandez, Huston Street, Grant Balfour, etc. Acquiring a few pieces before the July 31 trade deadline would certainly be exciting, but would it really be … Continue reading

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Have the Mets Peaked?

With a half-season gone by, the Mets are in third place in the NL East with a 46-40 record, only 4.5 games behind the first-place Nationals and a half-game behind the second-place Braves. There is no question that this is … Continue reading

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Mets Game 86: Cubs

Cubs 7 Mets 0 At least they lost quickly.

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Mets Game 85: Win Over Cubs

Mets 3 Cubs 1 Now, that’s more like it.

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Mets Game 84: Loss to Cubs

Cubs 8 Mets 7 The cardiac kids nearly pulled off another last-inning, dramatic victory, but instead, it was a case of too little, too late.

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This Looks Like it Could Be a MetsToday Hat

This hat is called Nike New York Mets Royal Blue Heritage 86 Cooperstown Vintage Relaxed Mesh Back Adjustable Hat I kind of like the logo, don’t you? Not sure I’m ready to go back to the mesh back and adjustable … Continue reading

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