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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 128: Loss to Phillies

Phillies 9 Mets 4 It wasn’t really as close as the final score would suggest.

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Pedro Beato as a Starter

Last week, Terry Collins expressed his opinion of Pedro Beato moving to a starting role — something he says he hadn’t yet discussed with Sandy Alderson but was planning to bring up at the end of the season. Does Beato … Continue reading

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Mets Game 127: Loss to Phillies

Phillies 10 Mets 0 And I thought Sunday’s defeat was difficult to stomach.

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Phillies Put Season in Perspective

With a three-game series in Philadelphia beginning today, I found it mildly surprising that the Phillies already have 81 wins — and there’s still over a week left in the month of August. Think about that: they have 81 wins … Continue reading

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Angel Pagan in the Leadoff Spot

On August 1, Angel Pagan had a .239 batting average, .308 OBP, and .651 OPS. In short, he was in the midst of a dreadful season. After Jose Reyes went on the DL, Pagan took over the leadoff spot in … Continue reading

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Mets Game 126: Loss to Brewers

Brewers 6 Mets 2 R.A. Dickey deserves better, doesn’t he?

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Today’s Mets Lineup vs. Brewers

Here is the lineup the Mets will send to the plate against Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo: Angel Pagan – CF Justin Turner – 2B David Wright – 3B Lucas Duda – 1B Jason Bay – LF Josh Thole – C … Continue reading

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Mets Game 125: Loss to Brewers

Brewers 11 Mets 9 It was one of the most exhilarating and exciting comebacks of the year for the 2011 Mets. And then it wasn’t. In many ways, it was the defining moment of the season — for both the … Continue reading

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