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.

Today’s Mets Lineup vs. Brewers

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Joe Janish

Here is the lineup the Mets will send to the plate against Brewers pitcher Randy Wolf: Angel Pagan – CF Justin Turner – 2B David Wright – 3B Scott Hairston – RF Jason Bay – LF Ronny Paulino – C … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 124: Loss to Brewers

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Joe Janish

Brewers 6 Mets 1 This was a difficult game to watch, particularly after waiting through almost three hours of a rain delay. There was a point — after four innings — when I thought the Mets had a chance, but … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 123: Win Over Padres

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 7 Padres 3 For the first time in nine years, the Mets won a series in San Diego. It was also their first-ever series win in Petco Park.

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Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Padres

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Joe Janish

Here is the lineup the Mets will send to bat against Padres pitcher Mat Latos: 1. Angel Pagan CF 2. Willie Harris 2B 3. David Wright 3B 4. Lucas Duda 1B 5. Jason Bay LF 6. Jason Pridie RF 7. … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 122: Loss to Padres

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Joe Janish

Padres 6 Mets 1 In a big park like Petco, where homeruns aren’t seen too often and line drives can frequently find gaps, defense and fundamentals are of utmost importance. Looking at the final score, can you guess which team … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 121: Win Over Padres

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Padres 4 For six innings, this one seemed to be in the bag. After all, the Mets mounted a three-run lead against a team that can’t score runs. Then, the Padres lined up Josh Spence and Chad Qualls … Continue reading →

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Chris Capuano Clears Waivers

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Joe Janish

According to Buster Olney, Mets pitcher Chris Capuano has cleared waivers and can be dealt to any team. Could the Mets get anything in return for him at this point?

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Mike Pelfrey: One Foot in Mouth, Other Out the Door?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Joe Janish

A few days ago, Mike Pelfrey made the mistake of admitting the reality that we all knew since the beginning of spring training: that the Mets were unlikely to win the World Series in 2011. In case you missed the … Continue reading →

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