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 144: Loss to Phillies

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Joe Janish

Phillies 1 Mets 0 Well, at least they weren’t swept. Though, they were mathematically eliminated from winning the NL East (the Mets are now 20 games behind the Phillies with 18 games left to play). Tim Redding continued his remarkable … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 143: Loss to Phillies

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Joe Janish

Phillies 5 Mets 4 The Mets magic number is down to one; that is, any combination of one Mets loss or one Phillies win mathematically eliminates them from the NL East Championship. Though, my calculations may be incorrect. Despite another … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 142: Win Over Phillies

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 10 Phillies 9 David Wright, homerun slugger, finally re-emerged. Wright saved the day with two two-run homers in the final two innings, and drove in six runs on the day, to lead the Mets over the Phillies. Wright’s second … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 141: Loss to Phillies

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

Phillies 4 Mets 2 An uninspiring loss on a gloomy day of sad memories through stormy weather. Nelson Figueroa wasn’t pretty, but he did the job, holding the Phils to two runs in 5 1/3 innings while scattering 9 hits … Continue reading →

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One Slugger Isn’t the Fix

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

Rob Neyer touched a nerve many Mets fans didn’t appreciate when he suggested that Dan Murphy wasn’t good enough to play first base. Remarkably, Neyer was much more direct, blunt, and critical than me. For instance, I still stand by … Continue reading →

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Marty Boryczewski

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

Marty Boryczewski August 17, 1972 – September 11, 2001 Teammate, friend You will always be remembered ** UPDATE ** Loyal MetsToday reader gsparber has provided this gallery of photos from a 9/11 ceremony on Long Island. Thanks, Gary.

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Mets Game 140: Loss to Marlins

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

Marlins 13 Mets 4 The sweepless series streak comes to an end — at the fins of the Fish, no less. Bobby Parnell struggled from the get-go, yet hung around long enough to allow 6 runs (5 earned) on 7 … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 139: Loss to Marlins

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Joe Janish

Marlins 6 Mets 3 The carriage that transported Pat Misch from Buffalo to Flushing turned into a pumpkin. Misch allowed four runs in the first frame, and five runs total in six innings, to trounce the sugar-plum dreams of Mets … Continue reading →

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