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 53: Win Over Pirates

Mets 7 Pirates 3 The Mets extend their winning streak to two games with a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Pirates

Here is tonight’s Mets lineup to face Pirates righthander Charlie Morton: Willie Harris – 3B Justin Turner – 2B Carlos Beltran – RF Daniel Murphy – 1B Angel Pagan – CF Josh Thole – C Jason Pridie – LF Ruben … Continue reading

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Jose Reyes Out for 3-7 Days

Don’t worry — Jose Reyes is not injured. But he will miss at least three days, possibly up to seven, after the death of his grandmother. From the Mets PR department: NOTE: Jose Reyes found out this afternoon that his … Continue reading

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Mets Game 52: Win Over Phillies

Mets 9 Phillies 5 The Mets pounded Phillies pitching for 17 hits and 9 runs to avert a sweep and move two games away from the NL East cellar.

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Mets Game 51: Loss to Phillies

Phillies 5 Mets 2 Believe me, it was much closer than the final score would suggest.

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Mets Game 50: Loss to Phillies

Phillies 6 Mets 4 For a while there, it seemed like the Mets might be able to steal one from the Phillies. But it was not to be.

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Mets Game 49: Loss to Cubs

Cubs 9 Mets 3 Like an overgrown 12-year-old on a little league team, Carlos Zambrano beat the Mets with his arm and his bat to take the rubber match in windy, wet, and chilly Chicago.

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Wilpons Get Life Preserver

According to an official press release, the Mets have selected David Einhorn as their new minority partner. Per the release:

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