Just a month ago I considered Jon Niese trade bait, but the young left hander made a believer out of me with his impressive numbers in AAA, that converted into three solid major league starts. Reminiscent of Brain Bannister blowing his hamstring out after earning a spot in the rotation as a rookie, Niese blew his out covering first base. Niese will be out the rest of the season as he has surgery to repair the hamstring, but he hopes to be ready for spring training.Jonathon Niese has been admitted to the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. An MRI this afternoon revealed a complete tear of the right upper hamstring tendon from the bone. He will undergo surgery for its repair. Niese is out for the remainder of the season and is expected to be ready for Spring Training. source Newsday
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