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Jon Niese should throw his fastball more.

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Jon Niese has gone through a complete transformation so far this year. Somehow, he got velocity that I don’t think any of us knew that he had. He got stronger and has really become a great pitcher. Don’t get me wrong through this, he has a great cutter, but with every game it is the same formula. He starts out throwing his fastball  in the first inning and hits 92 to occasionally as high as 95MPH. However right after the first inning (maybe the 2nd), he simply abandons the pitch and uses his cutter. His out pitch is still his curveball but just because you have a good cutter and good curve doesn’t mean that you abandon the fastball. I am in no way saying that Niese needs to lead with his fastball because, I believe that the cutter will replace the fastball soon enough. I just feel that right after the first inning he abandons it and just goes cutter change curve for the entire game. The fastball can set up so many pitches and can surprise people upstairs. Regardless of whether he changes this or not, I believe he will be a dominant pitcher in the big leagues, having his breakout year in 2012.

Mets Post Game: Mets 8, Reds 6

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3 Standout Performances:

  1. Jason Pridie went 2 for 5 with the go-ahead 2 run double that ultimately won the game for the Mets.
  2. Tim Byrdak struck out Jay Bruce for the last out of the game for his first save since 2007 and his 4th career save.
  3. Jon Niese let up 5ER in 5 innings and struck out 5. He won his 10th game of the year tonight.

Jon Niese basically had one bad inning tonight. He gave up a 4-run 5th that basically ruined his night. He still got to 10 wins this year which is huge seeing how he started this year.

Jason Pridie had a great game today. He basically won the game for the Mets with his bat filling in for Angel Pagan.

Daniel Murphy is a sensational hitter. If they can find a spot to put his glove in the outfield, he has all-star potential in my opinion.

This team has made the defending NL central champs look bad, especially on defense.

Grade for the Game: A-

Mets Post Game: Mets 11, Phillies 2

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3 Standout Performances

  1. Scott Hairston went 3 for 5 with 5 RBI including a 2nd deck 3 run homer.
  2. Daniel Murphy went 3 for 5 with a solo homer.
  3. Jon Niese went 7 innings, gave up 2 runs (1 earned), 6 hits, 1 walk, and 6 strikeouts.

My good friend who is a diehard Phillies fan, told me that Jon Niese can not be an ace pitcher in the big leagues. He showed today, that he can dominate a lineup with consistancy. I really like Niese.

Hairston today may have made Sandy Alderson’s job about what to do with Carlos Beltran a little easier today as he exploded with 5 RBI today. The last Met in my memory to hit a 2nd deck homer was Luis Castillo…that was a funny day.

Jason Bay today was really good. He got 2 hits and a stolen base. Just one hit at a time Bay…

I don’t understand how Daniel Murphy gets so much hate. The only thing wrong with his is that he can not field for his life. He is such a good hitter and should be starting daily when Wright and Reyes return.

Grade for the Game: A                  COME ON COLE!!!

Mets Post Game: Mets 5, Dodgers 3

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3 Standout Performances:

  1. Jon Niese pitched 7 strong innings letting up 3 runs on 5 hits and striking out 6 Dodgers. He only walked 1 on the night.
  2. Ruben Tejada hit a 2 run double off Kuroda which proved to be the winning run for the Mets.
  3. Lucas Duda had 2 hits including an RBI double.

Jon Niese was great tonight. He kept hitters off balance with his curve and cutter and was impeccable with his control. He is a great left handed pitcher.

Carlos Beltran is now the NL leader in doubles. One of my good friends who is a Phillies fan was arguing that Victorino deserved it more than Beltran. That one stat proves Beltran is an all-star.

Bobby Parnell has some of the dirtiest stuff in the national league. He throws 100MPH fastballs and throws a slider at 90-92 with great movement. If he gains control over all of his pitches, he can be a dominant reliever.

If Ruben Tejada can hit at all in the big leagues, he will be a great everyday starter.

Grade for the Game: B+

Mets Post Game: Mets 4, Brewers 1

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By the Numbers:

  • Jon Niese started and went 7 2/3 innings letting up 3 hits, 1 run, 4 walks, and 8 strikeouts.
  • Ruben Tejada had 2 hits including an RBI single.
  • Angel Pagan had 2 hits, an RBI single and a Triple.
  • Beltran and Turner had 2 hits each.
  • Murphy and Pridie had a hit and RBI each.
  • K-Rod got a 4 out save, striking out 2.

Jon Niese was great tonight tying his career high in strikeouts, working efficiently, and getting out of jams. His only problem was the 4 walks tonight and the RBI double by Fielder. He threw a career high in curveballs which was the key to his success tonight.

It’s kinda funny that Jose Reyes was the only hitless Met position player tonight.

The Mets are winning during this power outage because of key hitting, stealing bases, and their starting pitching. Entering the game since May 20th the Mets are 1st in batting average and 3rd in average with RISP. Homers mean nothing, runs do.

Ruben Tejada looks like a different hitter from last year, he is no longer overmatched at the plate and is showing that he could take the starting 2nd base spot when Wright and Ike return.

The Mets took 2 of 3 from the team with the best home record in baseball…now that is a statement.

Grade for the Game: B+

Mets Post Game: Braves 6, Mets 3

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By the Numbers:

  • Jon Niese was spectacular going 7 2/3 innings while letting up 2 runs on 8 hits, walking 1, and striking out 7 Braves.
  • Jose Reyes had his 27th multi-hit game with ANOTHER triple.
  • Pagan and Murph each had 2 hits and an RBI.
  • Carlos Beltran hit an RBI single.
  • Izzy gave up 1 unearned run in 1/3 of an inning while K-Rod let up 3 in the 9th.

Niese was great tonight and is really locking in as a left handed threat on the mound. His year ERA is now 3.75 which is great seeing what is was at after April.

These types of losses really bring a fan down, especially when they happen every single night. When a team is blowing leads at home, in front of THEIR fans, it is just an awful sight to see.

The Bullpen is simply terrible lately, I mean just awful. It seems that everyone is giving up runs left and right.

Pagan has been great since coming back from the DL and fixed exactly what was wrong with him.

Grade for the Game: D

Mets Post Game: Mets 9, Phillies 5

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By the Numbers:

  • Jon Niese started and was great going 6 1/3 innings letting up 5 hits. 1 run (0 earned), 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts.
  • Jose Reyes had 4 hits, an RBI, and 2 triples today.
  • Josh Thole and Daniel Murphy each had 3 hits. Thole had 3 RBI while Murph had one.
  • Turner and Bay had 2 hits a piece.
  • Tejada had an RBI hit as did Angel Pagan.
  • The bullpen struggled as Buchholz gave up 3 runs and Beato gave up 1.

Jon Niese was great today throwing a career high 122 pitches. He got out of all of the jams he pitched into only faltering after a Reyes error.

Speaking of Reyes, as Gary Cohen said we are running out of adjectives to describe Jose and the price grows higher every day. He had yet another great game.

Thole had a huge day breaking out of a long slump he also did not strikeout. Whatever tinkering he did with his swing, it worked.

The bullpen is in a rut right now. It just gives up run after run almost blowing an 8 run lead today. If they don’t straighten up, this team will not win games.

I feel Bay getting into a hot streak now with 2 straight games with RBI hits.

Grade for the Game: B+

Mets Post Game: Cubs 11, Mets 1

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The Numbers:

  • Jon Niese started and went 5 innings letting up 7 hits, 6 runs (2 earned), 1 walk, and 5 strikeouts.
  • Jose Reyes had another good day knocking 2 hits and an RBI.
  • Paulino and Tejada each had 2 hits. Tejada almost hit another Wrigley Field homer.
  • Harris, Murphy, and Beltran all had hits.
  • Buchholz went 1 1/3 innings and lets up 2 runs (1 earned) while Pat Misch went 2/3 of an innings letting up 3 earned runs.

Jon Niese pitched in tough luck today. He gave up alot of bloop hits and almost catches by Met defenders. That is why out of his 6 runs, only 2 were earned.

Errors bit the Mets in the butt tonight. Even though they still would have lost without the unearned runs, errors start rallies and deflate teams as they kill momentum. Bad looking night tonight from this team.

I love how Ruben Tejada has looked since, well the end of last year. He shortened his swing and has been a great hitter. Any offense you can get out of a defender like that is great.

Jose Reyes is truly an amazing baseball player. I will miss him if this is indeed his final year as a Met.

Grade for the Game: D

Mets Post Game: Marlins 2, Mets 1 F/11

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The Numbers:

  • Mike Pelfrey went 7 strong innings and the only mistake was a home run by Mike Stanton.
  • Justin Turner had 2 hits and an RBI double.
  • Jon Niese hit a pinch hit triple in the 11th…haha.
  • Bay, Beltran, Pridie, and Reyes all had hits today.
  • Igarashi gave up an RBI hit to a pitcher and earned the loss.
  • Byrdak, Iggy, K-Rod, and O’Connor had scoreless innings.

What a weird game with all the field troubles to a pitcher getting the game winning hit in  the 11th. Also another pitcher hitting a pinch hit triple.

Mike Pelfrey was great against a team that normally hits him hard. He was attacking the zone and got quick outs.

Grade for the Game: B-

Mets Post Game: Mets 9, Rockies 5

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The Numbers:

  • Carlos Beltran was the star hitting 3 2-run homers as he drove in all but 3 of the Mets runs.
  • Jon Niese started and went 6 1/3 innings while letting up 5 runs, 2 walks, and 3 strikeouts.
  • Josh Thole Hit a sac fly and Jose Reyes went 1 for 5 with a 2 run single.
  • Willie Harris had a hit and scored three times while Bay also had a hit.
  • O’Connor, Buchholz, Izzy, and K-Rod finished off the game.

Beltran and what he did tonight was great and really got me pumped up. He filled in great in the absence of Ike showing power from both sides of the plate. He is still a great hitter even with all the critisim he has gone through. If Terry is smart, he will continue to hit 3rd.

I feel bad for Niese, he pitched way better then his line showed. Even without a curveball he had only given up 2 or 3 runs before he was taken out. Simply a shame to me.

Jose Reyes’ bases loaded single was huge as the Mets usually struggle with the bases loaded.

Why was K-Rod in for the 9th? Byrdak was warming up and it was not a save situation. Do you wanna cost us $17.5MM Terry?

By the way, thats ANOTHER road series win.

Grade for the Game: A+