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 120: Loss To Nationals

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Joe Janish

Nationals 7 Mets 1 A solid five frames by Rafael Montero. Let’s leave it at that.

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Mets Game 118: Loss To Phillies

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Joe Janish

Phillies 7 Mets 6 I wouldn’t have believed it had I not seen it.

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The Second Chris Young Era Is Over

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Joe Janish

Not even Rod Carew could help him. Remember that story? Finally, the Mets have designated outfielder Chris Young for assignment. The only question is, what took so long?

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Mets Game 116: Win Over Phillies

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Phillies 4 A.J. Burnett is making it clear that he would like to remain in Philadelphia through the end of the 2014 season.

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Mets Game 115: Loss To Nationals

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Joe Janish

Nationals 5 Mets 3 Tough loss for the Metsies, as they drop down to 7 games below .500 and 9 games behind the first-place Nationals. Was it really just a week ago that Mets fans were starting to whisper the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 114: Loss To Nationals

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Joe Janish

Nationals 7 Mets 1 Glad to hear from so many different sources that Jonathon Niese doesn’t have a shoulder problem. It’s comforting. (Not.)

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Mets Game 113: Win Over Nationals

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Nationals 1 A good win at a good time for the Mets.

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Mets Game 112: Loss To Giants

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Joe Janish

Giants 4 Mets 3 Parallel parking is a struggle for him. He loved The Godfather, Part III. At the supermarket, he brings 13 items to the “10 items or less” express lane. He eats pizza with a fork. He puts … Continue reading →

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