Category Archives: Opinion and Analysis

Double Your Pleasure

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Joe Janish

After seeing the Mets double their losing in the doubleheader yesterday, I was called on to write an article for ESPN. So, to double your MetsToday pleasure, you can also read my thoughts here: Displeasure Doubled in Recent Mets Sweep. … Continue reading →

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Manny Retirement Underscores Hypocrisy

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Matt Himelfarb

NOTE: this is an article by Matt Himelfarb. It is entirely his opinion on the situation, and not necessarily one I (Joe Janish) agree with — but, it’s a free country and we like to share all viewpoints here for … Continue reading →

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Little Things That Win and Lose Ballgames

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Joe Janish

Many actions — and inactions — contributed to the Mets’ victory last night. Some were obvious, some not so obvious. Let’s take a look at two at-bats in particular to demonstrate how some of the less noticeable details can affect … Continue reading →

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Brian Cashman Admits Idiocy

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Joe Janish

It’s rare that the Yankees do or say something that makes them appear inept. It’s even rarer when the Yanks do or say something that makes the Mets look smart. But the planets must have aligned with the moons or … Continue reading →

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The Good and the Bad Through Three Games

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Joe Janish

For most people, three games is a small sample size. But in New York, there is an entire season in every game. Or at least, that’s how it seems, the way we mull over every pitch, hit, and error of … Continue reading →

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Terry Collins’ Most Telling Move of the Game

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Joe Janish

It’s not fair to nitpick Terry Collins’ strategical decisions in the first game of the year, and his first game managing in the bigs in a dozen years. And in fact, I’m not sure he made any poor choices during … Continue reading →

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Why Mets Must Start Strong

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

There is an obvious reason the Mets must start the season with a bang — the team is desperate to sell tickets and generate revenues. But there is another factor that comes into play, and it has nothing to do … Continue reading →

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Why Injuries May Not Hurt Phillies

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

The Philadelphia Phillies look pretty fearsome with that foursome in the starting rotation. Most pundits picked them to be the NL East champs based on the fact they have Halladay, Lee, Oswalt, and Hamels on the mound four out of … Continue reading →

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