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.

Francoeur Confused About Marquis?

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to Jeff Francoeur, Colorado pitcher Jason Marquis would “love to” play for the Mets. Per Frenchy, in the New York Post: “He’d be a great fit. He’s from Staten Island. He’s a New York type of guy. He’ll probably … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 151: Loss to Braves

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

Braves 11 Mets 3 Thank goodness this game was played on the same night as the premiere of House MD. And thanks to Patrick Misch for allowing the score to get out of hand with minutes to spare before the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 150: Win Over Nationals

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Nationals 2 NO ONE sweeps the Mets in THEIR HOUSE! Those bad-boy gangstas from Flushing weren’t about to let some chumps from DC put them on blast … John Maine won his first game since Custer’s Last Stand … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 149: Nationals

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 3 Nationals 2 Some days you have it, some days you don’t. On this particular afternoon, Tim Redding had it — he brought his “A” game. Spotting his sinker at the knees, on both corners of the plate, and … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 148: Loss to Nationals

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

Nationals 6 Mets 5 Nationals closer Mike MacDougal did everything in his power to give the Mets an exciting, come-from-behind victory in the ninth inning, but eventually stumbled into his 16th save in Inspector Clouseau style. Mike Pelfrey pitched seven … Continue reading →

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Manuel Perpetuates Blame Game

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

Ah, now it’s all clear. Perhaps I was too harsh on Frankie Rodriguez, Johan Santana, and Carlos Beltran. By blaming others, finger-pointing, and driving the bus over their teammates, they were merely carrying out the ethos set in place by … Continue reading →

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This Time Last Year

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

On September 18th, 2008 — exactly one year ago — the Mets had a record of 85-67, and were a half-game behind the league-leading Phillies (86-67). What a difference a year makes. The Mets were also at the top of … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 147: Loss to Braves

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Joe Janish

Braves 7 Mets 3 You can’t pin this one on Danny Boy. Daniel Murphy went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, and his 10th homerun of the season, but it wasn’t enough to carry the team to victory. Since … Continue reading →

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