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 Should’ve Pressed This After Game 20

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Joe Janish

Many point to the Mets’ 11-game winning streak as the pinnacle of the 2015 season (thus far). I’d argue that the euphoria extended a few days further, to April 27th, when the team was 15-5 and still ten games over … Continue reading →

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Terry Collins Throws Sandy Alderson Under the Bus

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Joe Janish

Forgive me for taking a while to realize it — in my old age, I’m not as quick as I once was. After reading Terry Collins‘ post-game comments, it became plain as day: Collins is blaming Sandy Alderson for the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 72: Loss To Brewers

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Joe Janish

Brewers 3 Mets 2 The Mets finally reach .500. Oh, wait …

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Mets Game 70: Loss To Braves

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Joe Janish

Braves 6 Mets 4 Can’t blame Wilmer for this one. But you can definitely put some blame on defense and fundies — again.

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Mets Game 69: Loss To Braves

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Joe Janish

Braves 2 Mets 1 Where to begin? At minimum, a team needs to pitch, field, and hit to win baseball games. One out of the three isn’t enough.

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Mets Game 59: Loss To Giants

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Joe Janish

Giants 5 Mets 0 Call me “Joe Jinx.”

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Time for Mets to Wright Off David

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Joe Janish

Not surprisingly, it was announced that David Wright may or may not be able to return sometime soon. Translation: it’s time for the Mets to move on, at least for 2015.

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Why Mets Fan Chris Mullin Threw Out First Pitch at Yankees Game

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, self-proclaimed Mets fan, former NBA star and current head coach of the St. John’s Red Storm Chris Mullin threw out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium prior to a game between the Yankees and Royals. … Continue reading →

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