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 40: Loss To Yankees

Yankees 1 Mets 0 After beating the Bronx Bombers with big-barreled bats twice in Yankee Stadium, Mets offense gets quiet as a mouse and is shut out in consecutive games in The Field At Shea Bridge.

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Mets Game 39: Loss To Yankees

Yankees 4 Mets 0 After breaking out in the Bronx, the Mets sluggers are quieted in Queens.

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Mets Game 38: Win Over Yankees

Mets 12 Yankees 7 Mets beat the Yankees in the second game of the subway series, and for the sixth straight time that the two teams have met.

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Mets Game 37: Win Over Yankees

Mets 9 Yankees 7 Mets come back in dramatic fashion to win Game One of the 2014 World Subway Series.

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Mets Game 36: Win Over Phillies

Mets 5 Phillies 4 It took nearly four hours for the first nine innings to complete. The marathon, and the Mets’ losing streak, finally ended after 11 innings, four hours, and twenty-two minutes.

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Mets Game 35: Loss To Phillies

Phillies 5 Mets 4 Mets lose their fifth straight to take sole possession of last place in the NL East.

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Mets Game 34: Loss To Phillies

Phillies 3 Mets 2 This felt like a 25-inning game on the Left Coast. And that’s how it felt in the 6th inning.

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Flores Starts Friday in Flushing vs. Phils

In case you missed it, Omar Quintanilla was designated for assignment the other day, and replaced on the roster with Wilmer Flores, who will start tonight at shortstop. Here is the lineup that will face The Mound Artist Formerly Known … Continue reading

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