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 141: Win Over Indians

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Joe Janish

Mets 2 Indians 1 Mets win battle of bullpens to avoid a sweep in Cleveland.

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Mets Game 140: Loss To Indians

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Joe Janish

Indians 9 Mets 4 Mets lose again in Cleveland, dropping to 14 games below .500. No worries, though, as Dice-K takes the mound on Sunday.

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Mets Game 139: Loss To Indians

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Joe Janish

Indians 8 Mets 1 For the first time in a dozen years, a pitcher threw six shutout innings and struck out twelve. Unfortunately, it wasn’t Zack Wheeler.

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Should Mets Fans Root for Wins or Losses?

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Joe Janish

At 63-75, Mets are currently a full game ahead of the Phillies in the NL East standings. However, that also places them in a tie with the Blue Jays for the 11th-worst record in MLB. As you may remember, only … Continue reading →