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.

Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Nationals

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Joe Janish

Here is the lineup the Mets will send to the plate against Nationals pitcher Tom Milone, a lefthander who is making his MLB debut tonight. Jose Reyes – SS Justin Turner – 2B Lucas Duda – RF David Wright – … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 136: Win Over Nationals

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 7 Nationals 3 For a change, the Mets gave R.A. Dickey offensive support — and he responded with his seventh win of the season.

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Who Is Daniel Herrera?

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Joe Janish

You may be interested in learning more about the diminutive Daniel Herrera — the 5’6″ lefthander acquired by the Mets as one of the PTBNLs in the K-Rod deal. To begin, you can call him “Danny” for short.

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Mets Get Rejects in Return for K-Rod

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, the Mets completed their trade with the Brewers — the one that sent Francisco Rodriguez to Milwuakee. In for K-Rod, the Mets received two pitchers who did not fit into the plans of the Brewers, … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 135: Win Over Marlins

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 7 Marlins 5 The score was closer than that. Then it wasn’t. Then it was. Follow?

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David Einhorn Pulls Out of Mets Deal

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

By now you may have heard that hedge fund extraordinaire David Einhorn has walked away from the deal / loan / purchase of the New York Mets. What does this mean?

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Mets Game 134: Win Over Marlins

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 3 Marlins 2 It took most of the year, but the Mets finally figured out how to beat the Fish. And with this win, they just barely escaped finishing the month with wins in the single digits.

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Mets Game 133: Loss To Marlins

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Joe Janish

Marlins 6 Mets 0 so much depends upon a read wheel play dazed with over thinking beside the florida marlins

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