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Poll: Fifth Starter, plus Pedro Martinez

Brandon Knight will get Mike Pelfrey’s start today against the Orioles, in a game that will be televised on SNY.
In three appearances, Livan Hernandez has let up four earned runs, nine hits and three walks, with three strike outs, in 7.2 innings pitched.
Jon Niese has given up four runs, four hits, four walks and struck out four in four [...]

Buzz: Niese or Knight for Saturday

Yesterday, on his blog for the Daily News, Adam Rubin wrote, ‘Surfing the Mets has learned that Jon Niese is the probable starter on Saturday, barring a rainout disrupting the rotation.’
However, according to today’s New York Post, Manuel has not yet decided on a starter for Saturday, adding, ‘Assuming there isn’t a rainout tonight, Manuel is likely to [...]

Quote: Knight is like ‘Good,’ not, ‘Yes.’

Last night in DC, 32-year-old Mets RHP Brandon Knight got his first major-league victory, while letting up two runs in five innings against the Nationals, who left the bases loaded in the fifth inning.
Knight, on watching the game from the clubhouse, and seeing seven relief pitchers trot in to lock down the win, said:

“I was thinking, ‘Is [...]

News: Brandon Knight will Start on Wed.

The Mets have announced that Brandon Knight will start on Wednesday against the Nationals.
Therefore, expect the following rotation over the next few days:

Tuesday: Mike Pelfrey at NationalsWednesday: Brandon Knight at NationalsThursday: Johan Santana at NationalsFriday: Oliver Perez at Braves

Note: Knight and Niese in the Rotation

Yesterday, Jerry Manuel told reporters that he has yet to decide on who will start for the team on Wednesday against Nationals.
According to Adam Rubin in the Daily News, Brandon Knight is expected to get the call.
Speaking of starting pitchers, Manuel also said that Jon Niese will get his next start on Monday, Sept. 22, against the [...]

News: Knight to Start on Wed, per Daily News

According to Adam Rubin, in a report for the Daily News, “Brandon Knight is expected to get a spot start on Wednesday in Washington.”
…i had a feeling it would be Nelson Figueroa, but knight does make more sense in that a) he has been used less, b) figgy seems to be part of the bullpen now, [...]

News: Collazo Called Up

Before today’s game, the Mets called up Willie Collazo from triple-A New Orleans, and designated Brandon Knight for assignment.
Knight will elect to join Team USA in preparation for the Olympics in Beijing.
…after the first inning the other night, brandon did a fair job the rest of the way…have fun in china, knight…

News: Knight will Start on Saturday

The Mets have announced that 32–year-old, Triple-A RHP Brandon Knight will start on Saturday in place of Pedro Martinez, who has left the team to be with his family.
Since joining the Zephyrs, Knight is 5-1 with a 1.60 ERA in 11 appearances, during which he has struck out 49 batters and walked 10 in 39 innings.
Earlier [...]

Minors: Mets sign Brandon Knight

According to the Atlantic League’s website, the Mets have signed RHP Brandon Knight, who had been pitching for the Somerset Patriots.
In six starts for the Patriots, the 32–year-old Knight had a 2.56 ERA in 38.2 innings pitched while striking out 50 batters.
In 11 career starts for the Yankees, in 2001 and 2002, Knight allowed 23 runs in [...]