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 47: Win Over Padres

Mets 9 Padres 0 On a lazy Saturday afternoon, it looked as though the San Diego Padres couldn’t get the ballgame over fast enough.

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Mets Game 46: Win Over Padres

Mets 6 Padres 1 That’s more like it.

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Mets Game 45: Loss to Padres

Padres 11 Mets 5 This was supposed to be the beginning of an easy, breezy weekend at home. The Mets were hosting one of MLB’s worst offensive ballclubs — and one that was further decimated by injuries to the few … Continue reading

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The Soft Spot of the Schedule – Calm Before the Storm?

Looking at the Mets schedule, something occurred to me: they’re smack in the middle of one of the softest sections of their season. Three games against the Pirates followed by four games with the lowly Padres — a seven-game span … Continue reading

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Mets Game 44: Win Over Pirates

Mets 3 Pirates 1 Mets take the series in Pittsburgh with an early afternoon victory.

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Mets Game 43: Win Over Pirates

Mets 3 Pirates 2 When two offensively challenged teams face each other, the level of drama of a game and its outcome are often dependent on the number and type of mistakes made. This game fit that condition.

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Mets Game 42: Loss to Pirates

Pirates 5 Mets 4 When you score four runs early against the Pirates, the game is pretty much in the bag. After all, the Bucs are averaging under three runs scored per game, and “The Lumber Company” is specializing in … Continue reading

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Should Ike Davis Be Demoted?

Although Ike Davis stroked a double in Sunday afternoon’s game in Toronto, he has struggled mightily all season, and can’t seem to break out of his slump. As a result, there is buzz that Ike could be sent down to … Continue reading

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