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 137: Win Over Cubs

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 18 Cubs 5 Where was all this offense for the past fifty or so games? The Mets exploded for double-digit runs for the first time since June 22nd in Detroit as they rolled over the Cubs in Chicago to … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 136: Loss to Cubs

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

Cubs 5 Mets 3 It was a beautiful, sunny day in Chicago, but not so beautiful a debut for Jenrry Mejia. Game Notes The much-anticipated first MLB start by Jenrry Mejia was something of a letdown. Mejia allowed 4 runs … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 135: Loss to Cubs

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Joe Janish

Cubs 7 Mets 6 Win one, lose one, win one, lose one … oh wait, we used that last week. With the wind blowing out at Wrigley Field, Jerry Manuel stuck to small ball, perhaps as an element of surprise. … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 134: Win Over Braves

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Braves 2 At least they didn’t get swept. Game Notes Johan Santana allowed just one run on three hits before leaving the game after only five innings with a pectoral strain. No word on when or whether he’ll … Continue reading →

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What Do We Blame It On This Year?

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

Ever since the knee-wobbling Adam Wainwright curve that froze Carlos Beltran in October 2006 (a-ha! that’s how he broke his knee!), the Mets have had very distinct “reasons” for not making the playoffs. In 2007, it was the “lack of … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 133: Loss to Braves

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

Braves 4 Mets 1 We were hoping for a sweep, and depending on what happens in game four, we just might get one. Unfortunately, it won’t be the Mets pushing the broom. Game Notes Mike Pelfrey struggled in the early … Continue reading →

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Should Mets Pick Up Jeremy Hermida?

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Red Sox have released Jeremy Hermida, who had been playing for AAA Pawtucket. You may remember Hermida as a young, talented outfielder for the Florida Marlins who never quite fulfilled expectations for one reason or another. He is now … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Get Manny For Nuttin’

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

You may have seen that the Chicago White Sox claimed Manny Ramirez on waivers. You may also have noticed that the Dodgers asked for absolutely nothing in return — the ChiSox took on Manny and the remaining $4M of his … Continue reading →

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