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.

The Mets Are Sissies

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Joe Janish

From Wikipedia: Sissy is a pejorative for a boy or man to indicate that he fails to behave according to the traditional male gender role. Generally, it implies a lack of the courage and stoicism which are thought important to … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 153: Loss to Phillies

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Joe Janish

Phillies 3 Mets 2 So I blinked, and missed the game. The Phillies disposed of the Mets in short order, cruising to their 93rd win of the season in a mere 2 hours, 10 minutes. That’s pretty impressive, considering: – … Continue reading →

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What Happened To the Pitching Philosophy?

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Joe Janish

Last night I watched the Mets 1967 Yearbook (god love the DVR). They showed clips of Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, and Jon Matlack, among others. Something I kept seeing, over and over, with every pitcher in a Mets uniform, was … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 152: Loss to Marlins

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Joe Janish

Marlins 7 Mets 5 The Fish swept the Mets, but at least the pain was quick. A two-game sweep is less painful than a three-game sweep, isn’t it? I feel like I haven’t written a meaningful game recap post since … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 151: Loss to Marlins

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Joe Janish

Marlins 5 Mets 2 The battle for third place did not go well for the Mets. Wow, how sad is that? The Mets are “battling” for third place — and losing thus far. That’s what this season has come to, … Continue reading →

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Off Topic: DJ Kitty Spins Rays to First Place

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mr. Met will forever have our heart. But there is a new mascot who’s a big beat blaster, dropping dope beats cuz he knows he has to. Cuttin’ and scratchin’ are the aspects of his game, and by October you … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 150: Loss to Braves

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Joe Janish

Braves 6 Mets 3 I realize the Mets stink, but I was hoping they’d win at least one of these. After sweeping the Pirates in four straight, the Mets were swept by the Braves in three straight, in their home … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 149: Loss to Braves

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Joe Janish

Braves 4 Mets 2 So much for playing the role of spoiler. Well, now that I think about it … they are acting as spoilers for the Phillies, in that they are giving the Braves a chance to gain ground … Continue reading →

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