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.

Wake Up Early for Yankees Tickets

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

The Yankees set a Citi Field attendance record with a paid crowd of 42,020 on Friday night. According to various reports, there were also some Mets fans in the stands. Saturday afternoon’s game is just about sold out, BUT, there … Continue reading →

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Taylor Buchholz Battling Depression

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

According to The New York Times, Mets reliever Taylor Buchholz — who is already on the DL with shoulder discomfort — is also struggling with depression and anxiety. Apparently, Buchholz experienced problems with the medication he was taking to control … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 82: Loss to Yankees

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

Yankees 5 Mets 1 One game beyond the season’s halfway point and the Mets are back to .500.

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Mets Game 81: Loss to Verlander

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

Verlander (and Tigers) 5 Mets 2 You can’t get too upset about this one. Justin Verlander is other-worldly this year. And in fact, the fact the Mets scored a run off of him and made him look human in the … Continue reading →

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Today’s Mets Lineup vs. Justin Verlander

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Joe Janish

This afternoon the Mets face Justin Verlander, who will have 8 fielders from the Detroit Tigers standing around him and a DH from that same team hitting for him. The Mets will send this lineup to face the King and … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 80: Win Over Tigers

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 16 Tigers 9 Thanks goodness for the Mets’ special teams and dominance by the defensive line, or this game might’ve gotten away.

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Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Tigers

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Joe Janish

Here is the lineup Terry Collins will send to the plate against Tigers lefthanded pitcher Phil Coke:

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Putting Things in Perspective

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Joe Janish

The Mets have scored 14 runs in a game twice in three days, they’re finally over the magical .500 mark, Jose Reyes is having a historical year, Carlos Beltran is his old self, the starting pitching has been spectacular, and … Continue reading →

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