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 56: Loss to Nationals

Nationals 7 Mets 6 The Mets come back again. Then give it away. Then come back. Then give it away. Rinse. Repeat.

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Mets Game 55: Loss to Cardinals

Cardinals 5 Mets 4 Well, you can’t win ’em all …

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Mets Game 54: Win Over Cardinals

Mets 6 Cardinals 1 Wins come easy when you don’t let the other team score.

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No-hitter Fallout

Hate to rain on the parade, but Johan Santana‘s no-hitter came at a cost. First, there is the issue of the 134 pitches thrown by Santana’s surgically repaired shoulder, using damaging mechanics. Will he be able to bounce back? Did … Continue reading

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Mets Game 53: Win Over Cardinals

Mets 5 Cardinals 0 Another day, another shutout …

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Mets Game 52: Win Over Cardinals

Mets 8 Cardinals 0 OK, it’s out of the way. Can we move on, now, please?

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Would Carlos Beltran Be This Good as a Met?

Remember this guy? He was the 7-year, $119M man in Flushing until last July, when he became the bait for Zack Wheeler. Today, we get to watch Carlos Beltran swing for St. Louis. After playing out 2010 in San Francisco, … Continue reading

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Mets Spelling Bee

Last night my wife and I enjoyed watching the Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals on ESPN. Thankfully it occurred on an off-night for the Mets, because, honestly, it would have been tough to decide upon which to watch (OK, not … Continue reading

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