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.

Wild Card Wednesday: Who are You Rooting For?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Joe Janish

As a Mets fan, yesterday was … hmm … bittersweet? Sweet in that Jose Reyes won the batting title, and, though not “sweet”, it was somewhat relieving that this morbid season is over and we as fans can think about … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 162: Win Over Reds

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 3 Reds 0 Miguel Batista closes out 50 years of Mets baseball in Nelson Figueroa -like fashion, spinning a two-hit, complete game shutout.

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Mets Game 161: Loss to Reds

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Joe Janish

Reds 5 Mets 4 Strange … nowhere in the Mets media guide, nor in the scorebook, nor on the Mets.com website does it say “September 27: Jose Reyes Day”. Yet clearly, this was his day. Yet it wasn’t, because the … Continue reading →

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Should Mets Pitchers Protect David Wright?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Joe Janish

Over the last few weeks I noticed opposing pitchers throwing pitches up and in to David Wright. To me it appears as though a purposeful strategy, based on scouting reports that perceive Wright to still have the Matt Cain beaning … Continue reading →

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Nationals Clinch Third Place

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Joe Janish

It’s not as dramatic as clinching first place or a playoff spot, but in the world of the Mets fan, where meaningless games in September are our entertainment, little things like the once-lowly Nationals finish ahead of our favorites from … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 160: Loss to Reds

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Joe Janish

Reds 6 Mets 5 A tough loss for the Mets, but they did go down fighting and they are guaranteed not to finish in last place.

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One Reason Not to Root for Jose Reyes in Batting Title Race

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Joe Janish

Let’s get one thing crystal-clear: Jose Reyes is one of my favorite MLB players. There are few other current MLBers who I would prefer to watch if given the choice. That said, I’m thrilled he has a chance to become … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 159: Phillies

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Joe Janish

Phillies 9 Mets 4 The Mets altered their role of “spoiler”, by spoiling the Phillies’ bid for a 9-game losing streak.

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