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 158: Win Over Phillies

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Phillies 3 Imagine your team losing eight straight, including getting swept in a doubleheader, and you not in the least bit concerned — because your team is two games away from 100 victories on the season? Must be … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 157: Win Over Phillies

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 2 Phillies 1 A huge win for the New York Mets, who pull to within 23 games of first place and one game closer to third with five left to play. If only Bud Selig would consider extending the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 156: Win Over Cardinals

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 8 Cardinals 6 It took 156 games, but finally, the Mets accomplished THE MOST UNLIKELY VICTORY OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!!! (So said Gary Cohen.) I would not want to be in the home-team clubhouse with Tony LaRussa after this ballgame. … Continue reading →

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Today’s Mets Lineup vs. Cardinals

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Joe Janish

Here is the lineup the Mets send to bat against Cardinals pitcher Jake Westbrook: Jose Reyes – SS Ruben Tejada – 2B Angel Pagan – CF David Wright – 3B Willie Harris – LF Nick Evans – 1B Josh Thole … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 155: Loss to Cardinals

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Joe Janish

Cardinals 6 Mets 5 It’s official: the Mets will finish the 2011 season with a losing record. Great job, guys. Don’t worry about the won-loss record, all that matters is you battled. Yeah.

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Mets Game 154: Loss to Cardinals

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Joe Janish

Cardinals 11 Mets 6 If this were 1960, the season would now be over. Unfortunately for Mets fans suffering through a meaningless September, there are still 8 more games to go. This was really MUCH closer than the final score … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back Wally Backman

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Joe Janish

It seems like a minor thing — and I’ve yet to read anything, anywhere previewing the occurrence — but tonight, Wally Backman suits up for a Major League game for the first time since May 14, 1993. Sure, he’s been … Continue reading →

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Curiously, Mets Re-Sign Tim Byrdak

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

Sometimes, good news comes early — such as in this case: the Mets have announced their first big free-agent signing of the offseason, by re-upping lefthanded one-out specialist Tim Byrdak. To me this is curious news, for a few reasons.

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