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 114: Win Over Diamondbacks

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Diamondbacks 4 For once, the Mets were on the right side of a poorly played baseball game. The Diamondbacks gave the Mets several runs by way of 3 passed balls, 2 wild pitches, 2 errors, and 4 bases … Continue reading →

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Mets vs. Diamondbacks Over – Unders

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Joe Janish

Today’s Over-Unders for the Mets vs. Diamondbacks baseball game: – Innings pitched by Oliver Perez: 5 – HBP by Oliver Perez: 1 – Walks by Oliver Perez: 6 – Walks by Mets pitchers, total: 9 – Pitchers used by the … Continue reading →

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Fire Omar – Or Don’t

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Joe Janish

My apologies for missing this piece calling for Omar Minaya’s head by Dave Cameron, and an even better response defending Minaya by Fire Jerry Manuel. But with all the noise suggesting a change in the Mets’ front office, both are … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 113: Loss to Diamondbacks

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Joe Janish

Diamondbacks 6 Mets 2 So hard to come up with something clever now that the season has been phoned in. Livan Hernandez chose a poor strategy of giving the D’backs an early lead, then giving back a run every time … Continue reading →

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Mets Mail It In

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

This is the starting lineup tonight: 1. Cory Sullivan CF 2. Luis Castillo 2B 3. Fernando Tatis 3B 4. Daniel Murphy 1B 5. Jeff Francoeur RF 6. Jeremy Reed LF 7. Alex Cora SS 8. Brian Schneider C 9. Livan … Continue reading →

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Cheap Seats at Citi Field

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

With the economy in a tailspin, unemployment through the roof, and diehard fans unable to partake in their favorite pastime due to money woes, the New York Mets have made the gracious and humane gesture of lowering the price of … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the Surrender!

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

At least one ardent Mets fan has lost faith in the 2009 season — Lynn Cohen. Poor Lynn chose October 3rd as the big day for the “Gary, Keith, and Ron” / Pitch In For a Good Cause “main event” … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 112: Loss to Diamondbacks

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

Diamondbacks 7 Mets 4 I keep waiting for Casey Stengel to show up in the postgame interview and explain that Marv Throneberry lost a ground ball in the sun. The Mets were awful in nearly every aspect of the game … Continue reading →

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