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 138: Loss to Marlins

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Joe Janish

Marlins 4 Mets 2 Tim Redding is trending back to the mean. Redding followed up two straight stellar, near-seven-inning starts with a more typical 5-inning, 100-pitch, four-run effort against the Fish. In other words, an average outing for the Rochester … Continue reading →

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Ezequiel Carrera Wins Batting Crown

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Joe Janish

Where They Are Now: Ezequiel Carrera This afternoon I received an email from the Southern League announcing that Ezequiel Carrera of the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx had won the batting crown. I’m thinking … “hey, that name sounds familiar!”. Of … Continue reading →

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Mets Get PTBNL from Red Sox

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Joe Janish

Anyone else out there not paying attention to Mets news over this past weekend? In case you missed it: On Saturday, the Red Sox sent to the Mets one of the two players to be named later in the Billy … Continue reading →

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John Maine – Ready or Not?

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Joe Janish

After throwing four innings in a minor league game in Florida, John Maine has proclaimed his arm healthy. The Star-Ledger reports that Maine could soon join the rotation. In fact, we might see him make a start this coming Sunday, … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 137: Win Over Cubs

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Cubs 2 Finally, it’s all coming together — and it only took 137 games! The Mets won their first series since early August, learned how to win without “the cavalry”, and gave a sneak peek at what 2010 … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 136: Loss to Cubs

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Joe Janish

Cubs 5 Mets 3 So much for the winning streak. Nelson Figueroa was rocked for four runs on seven hits in six innings, and the Mets offense couldn’t unravel the mystery of Rich Harden, as the Flushing nine was beaten … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 135: Win Over Cubs

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Cubs 2 Break up the Mets! The Mets won their second consecutive time, and for the second time in two days. In other words, they’re on a two-game win streak! Bobby Parnell was fabulous, shutting out the Cubs … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 134: Win Over Rockies

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 8 Rockies 3 A successful day for the Mets, and a day of firsts for Josh Thole and Pat Misch. Behind Misch, the Mets extended their streak of winning at least one game in a series to sixteen straight! … Continue reading →

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