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 20: Loss to Dodgers

Dodgers 3 Mets 2 No dramatics from Jordany Valdespin this time.

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Mets Game 19: Win Over Dodgers

Mets 7 Dodgers 3 Matt Harvey didn’t get the win, but remains undefeated. Jordany Valdespin still isn’t an everyday player, but continues to display a flair for the dramatic.

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Mets Game 18: Loss to Dodgers

Dodgers 7 Mets 2 Had Don Mattingly given Mark Ellis the day off, the Mets might have won this ballgame. Ellis was a one-man wrecking crew, hurting the Mets both figuratively and literally.

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Mets Game 17: Win Over Nationals

Mets 2 Nationals 0 For once, it’s the opposing team that beats itself.

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Mets Game 16: Loss to Nationals

Nationals 7 Mets 6 Mets hang tough but wind up on the wrong side of a seesaw battle on a dog day afternoon.

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Mets Game 15: Win Over Nationals

Mets 7 Nationals 1 Matt Harvey wins round one.

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Mets Game 14: Loss to Rockies

Rockies 11 Mets 3 You’d never know it, but this was a low-scoring, one-run game entering the 7th inning.

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Mets Game 13: Loss to Rockies

Rockies 9 Mets 8 Mets seemed to have this one in the bag, leading 8-2 after five. Then, out of thin air (pardon the pun), the Rockies chipped away, tied it, then iced it in extras.

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