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 27: Win Over Reds

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Reds 4 They went ahead, they fell behind, they fought back … and in the end, they won. The Mets and Reds went back and forth all game, and by the time the 27th out was recorded, the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 26: Loss to Reds

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Joe Janish

Reds 3 Mets 2 Mets were Nixed by a Laynce … Laynce Nix deposited a hanging curveball from Manny Acosta into the right field seats to give the Reds a walk-off victory in the bottom of the 11th inning. Game … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 25: Loss to Phillies

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

Phillies 10 Mets 5 So much for momentum. If it wasn’t for that 9-1 homestand, I might have the feeling that nothing changed with the Mets from the last three years. Game Notes Johan Santana was terrible. Absolutely terrible. He … Continue reading →

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Dan Murphy Will Wing It in Buffalo

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to Brian Costa of the Star-Ledger, the Mets will send Daniel Murphy to AAA Buffalo once his knee has completely healed. Per Costa: The Mets plan to send Murphy, 24, to Buffalo for two reasons. From an offensive standpoint, … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 24: Loss to Phillies

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

Phillies 10 Mets 0 Well, you can’t win ’em all. After the Mets won in a laugher on Friday night, the Phillies returned the favor, pounding out 10 runs on 13 hits as Roy “Doc” Halladay surgically removed the New … Continue reading →

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Sean Green and Other Injury Updates

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to Mets.com, Sean Green’s “strained intercostal muscle” is actually a stress fracture of his rib. Like most Mets fans, I’m in no rush to see Green back on the 25-man roster. But why would it take an entire month … Continue reading →

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Warthen and Ojeda See the Same Things About Niese

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

From yours truly on MetsToday, in the Game 13 post: It appears as though his arm slot has dropped from straight overhand to more three-quarter, which can be a better angle for getting movement, but takes bite away from his … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 23: Win Over Phillies

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 9 Phillies 1 Keep on rollin’ … Mets remain in phirst place as they parade past the Phillies. Game Notes Jon Niese couldn’t have pitched any better in a tough park against a tough lineup. Niese spun 7 (count … Continue reading →

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