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 149: Loss to Nationals

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Joe Janish

Nationals 2 Mets 0 With this loss, the Mets have been officially eliminated from postseason competition. Additionally, the Nationals are now one-one-thousandth of a percentage point (.001) behind the Mets in the standings.

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Who Is Brad Peacock?

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Joe Janish

Tonight the Mets face Nationals rookie pitcher Brad Peacock. Why do we care? A few reasons … First of all, Brad’s a “Peacock”, and so am I. Well, my name obviously isn’t “Peacock” but I played baseball for the St. … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 148: Loss to Nationals

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Joe Janish

Nationals 3 Mets 2 Four straight losses for the Mets, and suddenly, the Nationals are on the verge of hopping over them in the standings.

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Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Nationals

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Joe Janish

Here is the lineup the Mets will send to bat against Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang: Jose Reyes-SS Ruben Tejada-2B Lucas Duda-RF David Wright-3B Angel Pagan-CF Willie Harris-LF Nick Evans-1B Josh Thole-C Dillon Gee-P Willie Harris gets the start in left … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 147: Loss to Nationals

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Joe Janish

Nationals 3 Mets 2 Yet another hard-luck loss for R.A. Dickey, while the Mets Without Hats continue to perform the safety dance.

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Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Nationals

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Joe Janish

Here is the lineup the Mets will send to bat against Nationals pitcher Ross Detwiler: Jose Reyes – SS Justin Turner – 2B Lucas Duda – RF David Wright – 3B Angel Pagan – CF Jason Bay – LF Nick … Continue reading →

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Mets Are Good Boys About Hats

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Joe Janish

You may be aware that the Mets players wanted to wear the hats of first responders to honor the 10th anniversary of 9/11. You may also know they were denied the request. How do you feel about the Mets players’ … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 146: Loss to Cubs

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Joe Janish

Cubs 10 Mets 6 This was a really close game until the Cubs scored six runs in the 11th. Talk about the dam bursting … On the bright side, at least the Mets didn’t lose on 9/11; it was long … Continue reading →

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