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.

Which Mets to Keep, Which to Trash

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Joe Janish

ESPN-NY is running a poll that is sadly all-to-fitting: Your New York Mets: Take ‘Em or Trash ‘Em. For some reason, the names and faces on that page resemble a “most wanted” poster you might see at the post office. … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 158: Loss to Brewers

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Joe Janish

Brewers 3 Mets 1 It can be very tough to win the second game of a doubleheader after losing the first game in the late innings. And the Mets aren’t very tough. The Brewers rolled with the momentum built from … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 157: Loss to Brewers

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Joe Janish

Brewers 8 Mets 7 For a while, it appeared that the Mets would pull out another exciting, come-from-behind win. But it was not to be. The Brewers jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the third against starter Jonathon Niese, … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 156: Win Over Brewers

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Brewers 4 Sorry for the late post … there will be no recap. My computer crashed during the top of the 8th and since I was watching the game on MLB.com, I missed the most interesting part of … Continue reading →

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Off-Topic: Should We Be Curious About Jose Bautista?

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Joe Janish

Jose Bautista has 52 homeruns (as of this writing). Prior to this year, he has never hit more than 16 in one season in the big leagues (though he did hit 24 in the minors in 2005). Granted, some people … Continue reading →

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Bark In The Park Tonight

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Joe Janish

Your dog probably has no idea how bad the Mets are this year, and unlike most fans would therefore be overjoyed to go to the ballgame tonight vs. the Brewers. So why not take your pup, since tonight is “Bark … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 155: Win Over Phillies

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 7 Phillies 3 Too bad Chase Utley couldn’t slide into a Mets infielder back in April. Game Notes As manager Jerry Manuel astutely pointed out in the postgame interview, Carlos Beltran is finally hitting his stride. Beltran was spectacular … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 154: Win Over Phillies

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Phillies 2 Take THAT, Chase Utley! Now you know what happens when you wake a sleeping giant! The Mets mustered all the motivation they could find, inspired by a ferocious slide by bad-ass Carlos Beltran, and absolutely hammered … Continue reading →

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