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 59: Loss to Padres

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

Padres 4 Mets 2 After a game like this, you really have to wonder if Johan Santana is indeed the Mets’ “ace”. Because an “ace” should chew up a lineup like the Padres like a buzzsaw, spit it out, and … Continue reading →

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Analysis: Matt Harvey

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

With the 7th overall selection in the draft, the Mets chose Mystic, CT resident, Scott Boras client, and North Carolina Tar Heel Matt Harvey. Was it a good pick? Who knows? There have been some comparisons to Mike Pelfrey, which … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 58: Win Over Padres

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 2 Padres 1 Nine is fine. For the second time this season, the Mets won their ninth game in a row at home. Clearly, they are more comfortable playing at The Field at Shea Bridge than anywhere else. Game … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 57: Win Over Marlins

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 7 Marlins 6 DO YOU BELIEVE IN COMEBACKS ????!!!!!!!!! The Mets were down 1-0 in the fourth, then fell behind 5-0 as they came to bat in the sixth. It was looking like one of those lazy Sunday losses. … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 56: Win Over Marlins

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Marlins 1 It was a shining afternoon both for the fans due to the sun, and for the Mets front office due to the fact that Mets farmhands led the way toward victory. Homegrown Jon Niese pitched 7 … Continue reading →

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Oliver Perez On the DL

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Mets have announced that Oliver Perez has been placed on the 15-day disabled list — retroactive to June 1 — with patella tendinitis of his right knee. Wonder if Ollie is aware which knee has the injury? Supposedly, the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 55: Win Over Marlins

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Marlins 3 The home-team advantage in Flushing continues. David Wright earned his first Major League save and R.A. Dickey furthered the impossible dream as the Mets beat the Marlins, going one game over .500 and a half-game over … Continue reading →

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The Dan Murphy Disaster

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

Last year on this blog, I wrote about the Dan Murphy Myth. As a result of my “negativity” (I called it “realism”), many people thought I “didn’t like” Dan Murphy. Nothing could be further from the truth. I was merely … Continue reading →

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