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In his second major-league start, Jon Niese let up no runs and six hits while striking out seven and walking two, through eight innings, in a win against the Braves yesterday.
…the biggest difference between this start and his first start, against the Brewers, was that he looked significantly more comfortable and confident yesterday against the Braves…he looked like a nervous wreck, and pitched like it, against the Brewers…
…i’m sure having a few thousand people chanting, ‘Lets Go Niese,’ will help you get pumped up, too…
Niese, speaking to reporters after the game, said:
“With 50,000 fans chanting your name it’s a dream come true. Every kid in America dreams about that. The fans in New York are some of the best fans in the world. It gives you that little extra push when you’ve got that many people behind you.”
According to the Journal News, “Niese became the youngest Mets’ player to win a game since Bill Pulsipher in 1995.”
October 27th, 1986.
Do we have to hear the name “Bill Pulsipher” again?
Generation Crap.
Let’s hope that’s the only time he is compared to Bill Pulsipher.
Niese has already pitched 40+ more innings than he did last year.
This kid is too important to turn into the next iteration of Generation K.
Shut him down now.
He is going to pitch one more game unless the Mets roll this week and the Phillies flop.
I heard in Manual said in the post-game that Niese won’t pitch for another 9-10 days, I think that should be plenty of rest for a young player.
frankly it is almost too much, and that has him throwing against the Cubs.
when you look at the Mets next year, everyone wants them to go out and get a SP. my opinion before last night is to sign Perez and go with Niese as the #5. santana, pelfrey, perez, maine, niese is a pretty good rotation.
pay perez. and spend on the bullpen.
I had this opinion before last night’s game. he will obviously not pitch as well as he did last night, but I am seeing a trend that a lto of pitchers don’t develop well in the minors anyway. they have success in the minors and when they get to the big show, they throw that out the window and try to nibble too much.
rather pay burnett
I was at the game yesterday and couldn’t believe the “We Want Niese!” chants before the start of the 9th inning. I always say that Met fans are smarter than you’re average bear, but I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. When I asked my chanting neighbors about his high pitch count, his young age, the five run lead, and his high workload this season, I got the typical “yeah, but he didn’t have to work hard today.”
I’m not convinced that the magical 100 pitch mark holds some special meaning, but I’m pretty sure that a young kid shouldn’t throw 135 pitches in a game the Mets have a 5-run lead.
C’mon fans.
Especially when he throws a lot of curveballs, which are (I have read) tougher on a young pitcher’s arm than most other pitches.
I couldn’t watch the game here in Wisconsin, listened to it on both XM and MLB.com. Just curious: how was Niese’s curveball yesterday? I heard a few comments that it looked much better than his first game. Was he really snapping them off? From what I’ve read, his curveball is up there with Zito’s (in his prime). Thanks.
By the way, when Niese pitches (and wins), will the post-game report become The Niese On Report? Yes, I’m here all week.
Niese was nasty. His curveball was like “Where the heck is that pitch going? OH, SNAP it just hit the middle of the strike down.” A thing of beauty.
*strike zone…
Niese On Report…. Don’t forget to tip your waitresses.
I like watching Niese pitch already, he has a great presence on the mound.