Fan Question: Who do you think is going to have a breakthrough year this year?
Jose Otero submitted the following question:
Who do you think is going to have a breakthrough year this year?
That’s a great question. There is a difference, I think, between having a breakout year and having a comeback year. For example, Jason Bay having a great year would be more of a comeback year than a breakout year, whereas if Jon Niese had a great year, it would be a...
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14 days ago
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14 days ago
Niese underrated sleeper
Photo by Michael BaronIn an article at Roto Authority on Busts and sleepers Jon Niese is identified as a sleeper. The 25y/o lefty has two full seasons under his belt, in which he has posted a 4.30 ERA/ 1.43 WHIP in 56 starts over those two years. Roto Authority compares him to Ricky Romero and sees him as an undervalued #3. With Niese's peripherals already rivaling pitchers who...
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18 days ago
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18 days ago
Rumor: Mets have to be “Knocked Out” to deal Niese
It’s becoming less and less likely that the Mets will trade left handed starter Jonathon Niese this offseason. At first the rumor was that they were just looking for a “placeholder pitcher” and another prospect, then supposed demands got a little more expensive and the latest is that they would have to be “knocked out” in order to deal Niese, according...
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December 18, 2011
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December 18, 2011
Should the New York Mets Trade Jonathon Niese?
As the trade winds continue to blow this December, an interesting name has been added to the mix for teams looking for a starting pitcher: Jonathon Niese of the New York Mets. The 25 year old Niese has been one of the Mets' most effective starter over the past two seasons, ranking second on the staff with both 4.5 fWAR and a 3.75 FIP. The Mets are hesitant to trade him, and are...
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December 17, 2011
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December 17, 2011
Jonathon Niese Ready To Take The Next Step
Amidst trade rumors surrounding the talented lefty, Jonathon Niese showed up with a smile to the Mets Kids’ Holiday Party. He said he feels good and is eager for spring training to begin.
Though it’s unlikely the Mets trade Niese, he said it’s a matter in which he has no control.
“Obviously, it’s not my decision where I pitch,” he said. “I’m sure I’ll stay here...
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December 15, 2011
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December 15, 2011
Rumors: Mets will trade Niese if the package is right
Last week we heard that Mets starter Jonathon Niese had hit the trading block and that the Yankees were interested in him. The latest is that there are no “significant” trade talks involving Niese at the moment, but the Mets will deal him if the package is right, according to Adam Rubin and Jon Heyman.
Heyman added that there are at least three to four teams still interested...
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Niese Rumors Are Gaining Steam
According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the trade buzz surrounding starting pitcher Jon Niese is getting louder and that at least 3 or 4 teams are currently interested in acquiring the young southpaw from the Mets.
“If the package is right, the Mets will deal him,” writes Heyman.
The Mets are believed to be looking for a young pitcher (like Niese?) and a catching prospect in...
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Several teams still interested in trading for Niese
While much of the buzz from the Winter meetings has died down with Angels and Marlins coming away the big winners, rumors surrounding the Mets continue to circulate. It was revealed last week that the team was listening to offers for young players such as Daniel Murphy and Jonathon Niese, with Joel Sherman of the New York Post explaining via Twitter that the “Alderson administration...
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Mets Shopping Jon Niese, Several Teams Interested
According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Mets are currently talking to three or four teams about starting pitcher Jon Niese.
Heyman says the Mets are looking for multiple players in return, including a catcher, infielder and prospects.
Earlier today Joel Sherman of the NY Post tweeted a similar reported and cited the Red Sox, Padres and Rockies as teams that are interested in the...
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December 07, 2011
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December 07, 2011
Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down: Jon Niese
What is Jon Niese? Is he our promising young lefty that will emerge as a very solid pitcher for us? Is he a guy who is very good at times, but somewhat inconsistent? Is he a guy who will pitch to a 4.00 ERA every year, or will he start to put it together and solidify the number 3 or 4 spot in our rotation?
2011 was not a season of marketed improvement for Niese. Niese shows...
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October 17, 2011
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October 17, 2011
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