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 89: Loss to Giants

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Joe Janish

Giants 2 Mets 0 It was a tough loss for Johan Santana Mike Pelfrey R.A. Dickey and the Mets. Dickey pitched his heart out, allowing one measly run on five hits in seven innings of work — proving beyond argument … Continue reading →

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Note to Insiders Only

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Joe Janish

If you are a loyal reader of MetsToday, please read on. Otherwise, please skip to the Game 88 recap.

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Mets Game 88: Win Over Braves

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 3 Braves 0 The Mets avoided a sweep and went into the All-Star break on a high note by shutting out the Braves behind a stellar performance by Johan Santana. Game Notes Johan Santana pitched like an ace on … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 87: Loss to Braves

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

Braves 4 Mets 0 Any chance of gaining ground on the Braves in this series are now gone. The Mets were shut out by the Braves and are now five games behind the NL leaders — and only a game … Continue reading →

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Pelfrey’s Dead Arm Explained

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mike Pelfrey is not struggling with a “dead arm” issue, despite what he thinks and despite what the Mets’ dinosaurs coaching staff would like us to believe. If Mike Pelfrey has a problem that is affecting his performance, it is … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 86: Loss to Braves

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

Braves 4 Mets 2 It may happen every spring, but not necessarily every summer. The R.A. Dickey Story took a slight turn away from a happy ending, as the Mets lost for the third time in his last three starts. … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong with K-Rod

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Joe Janish

As we all know, Francisco Rodriguez’s velocity has gone down in the past few years, and he’s throwing fewer breaking balls. The result is he’s more hittable. I’m not entirely sure why K-Rod started relying more heavily on the change-up … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 85: Loss to Reds

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Joe Janish

Reds 3 Mets 1 Jon Niese pitched well. But Bronson Arroyo pitched a little bit better. Niese pitched an efficient 7 2/3 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and a walk, expending only 99 pitches. On another night, it … Continue reading →

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