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 134: Win Over Nationals

Mets 11 Nationals 3 This felt a little like a Mets-Nationals game from 2006.

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Mets Game 133: Win Over Nationals

Mets 3 Nationals 2 Is Dillon Gee the Mets ace?

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Mets Game 132: Win Over Phillies

Mets 11 Phillies 3 Mets win the final game of their four-game set with Philadelphia to bring them right back where they started the series — a dozen games under .500.

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Mets Game 131: Loss To Phillies

Phillies 6 Mets 2 Mets come away on the short end in a battle of ineptitude.

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Mets Game 130: Win Over Phillies

Mets 5 Phillies 0 Mets finally on the right side of a shutout.

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Where Is The Adult In The Room?

Less than a year after being named GM of the Mets, Sandy Alderson was described as “the adult in the room” by Joel Sherman. My question today for the Mets: where is the “adult in the room”?

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Mets Game 129: Loss To Phillies

Phillies 2 Mets 1 Mets lose twice on Monday — their ace, and the game against Philadelphia.

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Mets Game 128: Loss To Tigers

Tigers 11 Mets 3 The final score does not reflect the fact that this was a really close game until the top of the ninth. But it does reflect the fact the Mets are now one dozen games below .500.

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