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 45 Lineup vs. Yankees

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Joe Janish

One of the benefits of being affiliated with ESPN is that the New York Mets sort of see this blog as a member of the media. As such, the Mets PR department now sends to me the official lineup for … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 44: Win Over Yankees

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Yankees 3 Jerry Manuel remains employed for another night. The Mets went ahead early, carried on the back of Jason Bay and rolling behind the outstanding pitching of Mike Pelfrey. There was a tense moment in the 8th, … Continue reading →

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Fitzgerald Pinch Hitting this Week

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Joe Janish

FYI, I will be in South America for business this week and will have sporadic access to the baseball and the internet. As such, John Fitzgerald will pinch-hit for me and keep you informed. I’m certain his performance off the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 38: Loss to Marlins

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Joe Janish

Marlins 10 Mets 8 First, the bad news: in addition to losing this game, getting swept in a four-game series in Florida for the first time ever, losing the 7th of their last 8, and falling into last place, the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 37: Loss to Marlins

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Joe Janish

Marlins 7 Mets 5 This time, the Mets offense scored some runs — five, in fact. But the Mets pitching allowed more. In truth, the game never seemed as close as it was. I will not go so far as … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 36: Loss to Marlins

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Joe Janish

Marlins 7 Mets 2 Another chapter in the biography of Bad Ollie was written in Miami. This time, he couldn’t blame the cold weather. He couldn’t blame the condition of the mound. He couldn’t blame a bad knee, or a … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 35: Loss to Marlins

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Joe Janish

Marlins 2 Mets 1 Another close one, and this time the Mets came up short. It was a battle of the aces, and both Josh Johnson and Johan Santana lived up to their billing, trading zeroes through seven frames. Each … Continue reading →

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Phillies Caught Stealing Signs

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Joe Janish

Remember when we suffered through Johan Santana’s awful start in Philadelphia? Some suggested that he was “tipping pitches”, and therefore letting the Phillies hitters know exactly what was coming? Well, maybe the Phillies DID know what pitch was coming, but … Continue reading →

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