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.

Compare and Contrast: Cutting Dead Weight

The Mets continue to carry the albatross known as Oliver Perez on their roster, as he refuses to be demoted to the minors and the Wilpons refuse to pay between $12M – $24M for someone who is not employed by … Continue reading

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Mets Season in Pictures Part 4

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Mets Season in Pictures Part 3

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Mets Season in Pictures Part 2

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Mets Season in Pictures Part 1

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Mets Game 108: Loss to Braves

Braves 8 Mets 3 Operation Meltdown. Or was it “Metdown” ? Or, “Letdown” ? The Mets failed in their attempt to help the Phillies gain ground on the Braves by folding early and giving Atlanta an easy victory. Four errors … Continue reading

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Mets Game 107: Win Over Braves

Mets 3 Braves 2 This is EXACTLY the reason the 2010 Mets are so endearing: when they are backed up against a wall, they come back fighting! Shame on all the impatient, critical naysayers who hit the panic button after … Continue reading

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Mets Game 106: Loss to Braves

Braves 4 Mets 1 Jerry Manuel made a brilliant move by moving Carlos Beltran into the #3 spot of the lineup. Manuel — an ardent student of the game and one who is constantly poring over statistics, in search of … Continue reading

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