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.

Something is Cooking in Metsville

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Joe Janish

After going 2-9 on their Left Coast trip, the Mets are sinking fast in the standings. They are now 50-49, which may satisfy Omar Minaya’s goal of “being around .500”. Further, the offense has sputtered and died like a 1974 … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 99: Loss to Dodgers

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Joe Janish

Dodgers 1 Mets For the fourth time in ten days, the Mets were shut out. What else is there to say? Game Notes R.A. Dickey was outstanding, allowing no runs on 2 hits and no walks, striking out 6, through … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 98: Loss to Dodgers

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Joe Janish

Dodgers 3 Mets 2 An even dozen — the Mets collected their 12th walkoff loss of 2010, losing in extras for the 7th time in 11 tries, and on the short end of a one-run ballgame for the 19th time … Continue reading →

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What Happened to the Chemistry?

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Joe Janish

It wasn’t that long ago that nearly every New York baseball journalist and blogger was talking about the great “chemistry” of the 2010 Mets — and how the players loved playing for Jerry Manuel. Such comments about the positive vibe … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 97: Win Over Dodgers

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Dodgers 1 After two days of journalists, shock jocks, and bloggers (including this one) criticizing the recent lackluster effort of the Mets, a series of sliding, diving catches and a six-run outburst put the matter to rest. Along … Continue reading →

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Beltran is the Reason the Mets Stink (?)

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Joe Janish

It’s amazing that I can spend hours and hours going through video slo-mos to put together thought-provoking posts on K-Rod’s hidden ankle injury, Mike Pelfrey’s mechanical flaws, and the proper way to “frame” a pitch, and those articles get little … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 96: Loss to Dodgers

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Joe Janish

Dodgers 2 Mets 0 Anyone else feel like they are in a time warp, sent back to the 1970s? Anyone else expecting to see Jon Matlack take the hill, with John “The Hammer” Milner playing first base and Jerry Grote … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 95: Loss to Diamondbacks

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Joe Janish

Diamondbacks 4 Mets 3 It’s one thing to watch a painful loss. It’s another to watch a painfully long game that ends in a loss. It took the Mets 4 hours and 45 minutes to lose to the Diamondbacks in … Continue reading →

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