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 113: Loss to Braves

Braves 6 Mets 5 The Mets lose the game, the series, and two of their starting infielders — all in one Sunday afternoon.

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Today’s Mets Lineup vs. Braves

If the weather cooperates, this is the lineup the Mets will send to the plate against Braves pitcher Mike Minor: Jose Reyes – SS Justin Turner – 2B David Wright – 3B Scott Hairston – RF Jason Bay – LF … Continue reading

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Mets Game 112: Win Over Braves

Mets 11 Braves 7 It wasn’t a pretty win, but it was a win just the same.

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Mets Game 111: Loss to Braves

Braves 4 Mets 1 It didn’t seem that long ago that the Mets won five straight, were a season-high four games over .500, and still threatening to keep Wild Card hopes alive. Since then they’ve lost five in a row … Continue reading

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Mets vs. Braves Series Preview

It’s been a while since we’ve done a series preview here, and the seriousness of this series makes a preview appropriate. If the Mets get swept, they can more or less flush the rest of the season down the toilet. … Continue reading

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Fiesta Latina Night at Citi Field

As if the prospect of seeing the Mets and Braves square off isn’t enough to enthrall you, it is also Fiesta Latina Night at The Field At Shea Bridge (a.k.a., “Citi Field”). As part of the celebration

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What if the Mets Sweep the Braves?

Today there is a story in the New York Post by Kevin Kernan titled Tonight may begin end of Mets’ playoff dream. Kernan says this:

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Listen To Me On Kiner’s Korner

Update: this happened last night, sorry for the late notice. You can’t call in and heckle me, but you can still go to the link below and listen to me babble about pitching mechanics. The Kult of Mets Personalities 8-4-2011 … Continue reading

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