Tag: Jon Niese

Preview: Mets at Braves June 14, 2011

New York Mets (32-34) at Atlanta Braves (38-29) 7:10pm

Jon Niese (5-5 3.51) vs. Jair Jurrjens (8-2 1.82)

TV: SNY              Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Braves have won six of seven games since losing the series against the Mets at Cit Field a week and a half ago. In that series Jurrjens got knocked around a bit by the Mets and took a loss. He gave up 3 earned runs in 6.1 innings. Since then, he won a game against the Marlins.

Niese has been awesome in his last five starts. In that span he’s given up 5 runs over 33.2 innings (1.36 ERA). His curve ball has been working lately but his control has been inconsistent. He walked 4 batters in two of those five starts.

Mets 4 – Brewers 1 June 9, 2011

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The Mets took the series with a win in the rubber game tonight behind a huge game by Jon Niese. He was throwing no-hits through three innings and went 7.2 innings allowing only the one run. He ended up allowing only 3 hits and had 8 strikeouts. The curve ball was working again. He really has a great feel for that pitch right now. K-Rod came in to get the four out save and wrapped up the game allowing only 1 hit.

Jason Bay was benched tonight and the lineup had much better continuity without him. He’s an automatic out right now and a major rally killer. So it was good to see him get some time off. The only thing keeping him on this roster right now is his big contract.

The Mets offense had an all-around solid performance. They had 11 hits and 3 walks in the game but they did have 11 strikeouts. Surprisingly, Jose Reyes was 0 for 5. It seems like a long time since he’s had a 0-for.

The Mets head to Pittsburgh for a four game series starting tomorrow.

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Preview: Mets at Brewers June 9, 2011

New York Mets (29-32) at Milwaukee Brewers (35-27) 8:10pm

Jon Niese (4-5 3.75) vs. Yonani Gallardo (8-2 3.72)

TV: ESPN              Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets and Brewers play the rubber game of the series tonight before a four game series starts tomorrow in Pittsburgh. The Mets should have closed out that win last night because they’re going against one of the better pitchers in the league tonight in Gallardo. He’s won the last six straight games that he started. And he hasn’t allowed more than 2 runs in any game during that span. In his career against the Mets (4 games), he’s 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA.

The Mets have a shot with Niese though. He’s pitched extremely well in his last four starts. He’s 2-1 and hasn’t allowed more than 2 runs in a game during those four starts. Maybe Jason Bay could help him out tonight by remembering how to hit.

Braves 6 – Mets 3 June 3, 2011

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The Mets got a great start from Jon Niese and the bullpen blew the game at the end again. It’s been happening for a week now. The bullpen just can’t hold a lead. Niese was fantastic going 7.2 innings and allowing 2 runs. He had that big curve ball working well and left with a 3-2 lead. Jason Isringhausen was victimized by a critical error by Jose Reyes allowing an easy grounder to go right under his glove.

K-Rod got crushed in the ninth inning (but got another game finished toward his vesting option). He gave up 3 hits and a 1 walk in the inning to allow 3 runs. It was a complete disaster of an inning. But K-Rod has been really good this year so it’s hard to fault him for one bad game.

The Mets offense was decent with 9 hits and 1 walk in the game but they left 5 runners on base. Reyes had his 9th triple of the season and had 2 hits in the game.

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Preview: Braves at Mets June 3, 2011

Atlanta Braves (31-26) at New York Mets (26-30) 7:10pm

Derek Lowe (3-4 4.03) vs. Jon Niese (4-5 3.91)

TV: SNY              Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Braves are in town for three games after losing two of three to the Padres in Atlanta. Lowe’s last two starts haven’t been very good. He’s given up 8 runs while walking 10 in 9.1 innings to the Angels and Reds. He did beat the Mets on April 16 in Atlanta when he went 6 innings and gave up 2 runs.

Nate McLouth and Jason Heyward are on the DL for the Braves.

The Mets have won four of the last five games that Niese started. In two of his last three starts he hasn’t allowed a run. And Niese has been pitching much better at Citi Field this year. In six starts at home he’s 3-2 with a 2.84 ERA. This will be his first start against the Braves this year.

Preview: Phillies at Mets May 29, 2011

Philadelphia Phillies (33-19) at New York Mets (23-28) 1:10pm

Vance Worley (2-0 2.14) vs. Jon Niese (3-5 4.33)

TV: WPIX              Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Phillies are going for the sweep at Citi Field today behind Worley who’s made a few spot starts this season. He started against the Mets on April 29 and threw 6 shutout innings. The Phillies are 2-1 in games he started and he’s 2 for 2 in hold situations this year.

The Mets are 5-5 in games that Niese started this season. He’s been very inconsistent but he has pitched better at home (3.41 ERA) than on the road (5.34 ERA).

Cubs 11 – Mets 1 May 24, 2011

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The Mets were destroyed in ugly fashion by the Cubs tonight after dealing with owner Fred Wilpon’s nasty comments about several players. The team had a meeting in the locker room before the game to clear the air but it certainly didn’t work judging by the outcome of this game.

The Mets had three errors in the game and allowed 5 unearned runs. The lack of concentration in the field was almost comical. There were several misplays that weren’t called errors either. It was just ugly all the way around.

Jon Niese wasn’t sharp and didn’t get any help from the defense. He threw 86 pitches through 5 innings and allowed 2 earned runs on 7 hits and 1 walk.

The Mets did have 9 hits and 1 walk in the game but left 8 runners on base. Jose Reyes, Ronny Paulino, and Ruben Tejada had 2 hits apiece but there wasn’t much else happening offensively.

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