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. Dodgers

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Joe Janish

Here is the Mets lineup going against Dodgers lefthanded pitcher Ted Lilly: Angel Pagan – CF Justin Turner – 2B Carlos Beltran – RF Ronny Paulino – C Jason Bay – LF Daniel Murphy – 3B Ruben Tejada – SS … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 85: Win Over Dodgers

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Dodgers 2 Thanks to a two-game winning streak, the Mets surge back over the .500 mark with a win on the West Coast.

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Jose Reyes Hamstring Injury is Minor

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Joe Janish

According to the MRI results, Jose Reyes has suffered a “grade one” hamstring strain — which is the most minor a hamstring strain can be. Translation: that is good news. It means that Reyes will not go on the disabled … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 84: Win Over Yankees

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 3 Yankees 2 The Mets eke one out and return to the Flushing .500.

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Would Reyes Injury Take Sandy Off the Hook?

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Joe Janish

We are all hoping that Jose Reyes‘ “tight” hamstring is not going to be a major issue. And all of the early indications suggest that it is nothing to be gravely concerned about. But if it is serious, and sends … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 83: Loss to Yankees

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Joe Janish

Yankees 5 Mets 2 Jose Reyes left the game with a “tight hamstring” and will have an MRI taken ASAP. Anything else that happened on this particular afternoon is secondary in importance to Mets fans.

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Today’s Mets Lineup vs. Yankees

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Joe Janish

This is the lineup the Mets are sending to the plate against Yankee pitcher Bartolo Colon: Jose Reyes – SS Justin Turner – 2B Carlos Beltran – RF Dan Murphy – 3B Angel Pagan – CF Jason Bay – LF … Continue reading →

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Reyes was Wrong

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Joe Janish

Jose Reyes‘ baserunning gaffe from Friday night’s game was exactly that: a gaffe. Meaning, a blunder, or a foolish mistake. It doesn’t matter that Bob Ojeda was a former MLBer and he supported this blunder, because there are former MLBers … Continue reading →

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