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.

Jeff Pearlman on Wally Backman and the ’86 Mets

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

It’s time for another installment of “Playing for Peanuts,” starring current Brooklyn Cyclones manager Wally Backman. Of course, “Playing for Peanuts” is a TV show about Wally’s team in 2007 – the South Georgia Peanuts. It’s a quirky, crazy story … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 31: Loss to Giants

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Joe Janish

Giants 6 Mets 5 The Mets almost won … but fell a hair short. Still, they took a series they needed to take. Early on, it didn’t seem possible. Mr. Hyde Oliver Perez was walking the ballpark, and the Mets … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 30: Win Over Giants

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Giants 4 Same script, different cast. Following Friday’s storyline, the Mets’ starting pitcher went deep into the game — pitching into the 8th inning — stunting the opposing offense and leaving the game in line for a win. … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 29: Win Over Giants

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Giants 4 The Mets upended the NL West first-place team, and now own sole possession of second place in the NL East. By all accounts, it was the most thrilling and fulfilling game of 2010. Game Notes Mike … Continue reading →

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Inside Look: San Francisco Giants

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Mets – Giants weekend series is underway, and there are a few new faces on the San Francisco club. Additionally, if you haven’t been paying attention to the NL West, you may be mildly surprised to discover that the … Continue reading →

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A Giant Weekend

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Joe Janish

The rollercoaster ride returns to Flushing, and we can only wonder what turn it will take this weekend against the San Francisco Giants. After a week of scoreboard watching and a return to disappointing play, the once-first-place Mets find themselves … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 28: Loss to Reds

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

Reds 5 Mets 4 For the fifth time in as many tries, the Mets lost the “rubber match” of a three-game series. And for the third time in as many games, it was a solo homer in the final inning … Continue reading →

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Kelvim Escobar Out for the Year

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

Stunning, shocking headline, I know. We were all counting on the once-nearly-good Escobar to handle the eighth inning for the Mets, but he has suffered an out-of-the-blue setback that requires season-ending surgery. This wasn’t even going to be given the … Continue reading →

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