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 95: Loss to Braves

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Joe Janish

Braves 2 Mets 1 If you love the Mets, you didn’t love this game. If you love drama in baseball, you loved this game. Regardless of whether you were rooting for one side or the other, or simply watching the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 94: Win Over Phillies

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Phillies 0 A strange occurrence in Flushing on this lazy Sunday afternoon — the Mets won at home, with Matt Harvey on the mound.

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Mets Game 93: Win Over Phillies

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Phillies 4 It really wasn’t that close until the final inning. Well, maybe it was, but with the Phillies unable to get the big hit, it didn’t feel that way after the fifth. But I’m OK with Bobby … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 92: Loss to Phillies

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Joe Janish

Phillies 13 Mets 8 Not exactly the way the Mets wanted to start off the second half.

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Matt Harvey Asks New Yorkers About Matt Harvey

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Joe Janish

What do you think of Matt Harvey? Maybe you should ask someone who’s told Matt Harvey. You’ve probably seen this already, but in case you didn’t, perhaps the funniest thing a Mets player has done (on purpose) in over 30 … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 91: Win Over Pirates

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Pirates 2 Mets finish their road trip 6-3 heading into the All-Star break. Is it good to finish on a high note or bad to have their momentum stopped?

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Mets Game 90: Loss to Pirates

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Joe Janish

Pirates 4 Mets 2 The Pirates advance to 20 games over .500, while the Mets drop to 10 games below .500.

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Mets Game 89: Loss to Pirates

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Joe Janish

Pirates 3 Mets 2 Mets come up short in extras, despite pulling out all the stops.

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