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 54: Loss to Padres

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

Padres 5 Mets 1 The final score falls remarkably short of telling the whole story. In yet another rubber match gone bad, the Mets wasted a brilliant performance by Johan Santana to lose in San Diego in extra innings — … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 53: Win Over Padres

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Padres 2 Before our very eyes, Mike Pelfrey is developing into a legit #2 MLB starter. And all it took was a little change of pace. Game Notes Mike Pelfrey spun 8 brilliant innings en route to his … Continue reading →

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Inside Look: Padres

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

It’s June 1 and the San Diego Padres are in first place in the NL West, fresh off an 18-6 drubbing at the hands of the New York Mets. Eighteen runs? Aren’t the Padres supposed to be a poor offensive … Continue reading →

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Darryl to Wally: No Comparison

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

In an article written last week in The Record, Bob Klapisch suggests that the makeup of the current Mets team would not respond well to the “old school” style of Wally Backman. Specifically: Today’s major-leaguers are athletic specimens, not to … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 52: Loss to Padres

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

Padres 18 Mets 6 You know things aren’t going well when Oliver Perez’s presence on the mound is a sight for sore eyes. But that in fact was the case, after watching Hisanori Takahashi allow 6 runs in 4 innings, … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 51: Win Over Brewers

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 10 Brewers 4 The game was a little closer than the final score would indicate. The Brewers and Mets swapped leads early in the contest, until the Mets pulled ahead 4-2 in the sixth, then extended it to 6-2 … Continue reading →

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Game 51 Open Thread

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Joe Janish

Can the Mets avoid a sweep in Milwaukee?

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Mets Game 50: Loss to Brewers

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Joe Janish

Brewers 8 Mets 6 My wife summed it up perfectly: a long game is OK if it’s interesting. But when it’s not, it’s like you had your Saturday night stolen from you. Although there were 14 runs scored, and although … Continue reading →

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