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.

Where To Shop Jason Isringhausen

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Joe Janish

K-Rod is gone and we’ve covered Carlos Beltran. Next on the trading block is Jason Isringhausen, who has proven to be healthy and effective in a setup role for the Mets. Do you know how many teams can use an … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 98: Loss to Cardinals

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Joe Janish

Cardinals 6 Mets 2 Right back to .500.

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Today’s Mets Lineup vs. Cardinals

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Joe Janish

The Mets go for the sweep this afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals in a game that begins at 12:10 PM (hope you set the DVR). Here is the lineup going against Cardinals pitcher Jake Westbrook: Jose Reyes – SS … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 97: Win Over Cardinals

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Cardinals 5 Mets win the series and go one over the magical .500 mark.

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Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Cardinals

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Joe Janish

Here is the lineup the Mets will send to the plate against Cardinals pitcher Kyle McClellan: Jose Reyes – SS Justin Turner – 2B Carlos Beltran – RF Daniel Murphy – 3B Angel Pagan – CF Jason Bay – LF … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 96: Win Over Cardinals

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Cardinals 2 Back to the Flushing .500.

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Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Cardinals

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

Here is the lineup the Mets will send to bat against St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse: Jose Reyes – SS Justin Turner – 2B Carlos Beltran – RF Dan Murphy – 3B Angel Pagan – CF Jason Bay – … Continue reading →

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Bonifacio: Safe or Out?

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

MetsToday loyal reader, commenter, and photographer Gary Sparber caught a great shot of the “out” call on Emilio Bonifacio in the fifth inning of last night’s game: Hmm … if I’m Bonifacio, I want a “do over”. Well done, Gary!

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