IGT 09/02/08 Mets at Milwaukee; Meet Jon Niese

[Benjamin Grimm]

We all know that there have been games when the Mets have inexplicably been stymied by a rookie pitcher that we've ever heard of. (Some will say that that's a particular Mets jinx, but I'm not prepared to jump to that conclusion.)

How nice would it be if today was one of those days for the Brewers?

Tonight Jon Niese becomes the 845th Met. (If all the September call-ups see action, I think the count will advance to 848. That is, if I'm not overlooking anyone.)

Let's hope he puts up 5 or 6 Schaefer points tonight.

[bmfc1]

New York Mets:
J. Reyes, ss
Evans, lf
Wright, 3b
Beltran, cf
Delgado, 1b
Tatis, rf
Easley, 2b
Cancel, c
Niese, lhp

Milwaukee Brewers:
2B Rickie Weeks
SS J.J. Hardy
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
RF Corey Hart
CF Mike Cameron
3B Bill Hall
C Jason Kendall
LHP Manny Parra

Parra vs. Mets (lifetime, 0-1, 3.48):
Damion Easley 1.000, 2 AB
Ryan Church .500, 2 AB
Jose Reyes .333, 6 AB
David Wright .250, 4 AB
Carlso Delgado .200, 5 AB
Luis Castillo .000, 3 AB
Carlos Beltran .000, 1 AB

Niese vs. Brewers:
(never faced)

[Benjamin Grimm]

Nice to see that Beltran is able to play.

[Centerfield]

Hopefully it's not out of necessity. Both of our other two optios in CF (Endy, Church) are LH hitters.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: We all know that there have been games when the Mets have inexplicably been stymied by a rookie pitcher that we've ever heard of. (Some will say that that's a particular Mets jinx, but I'm not prepared to jump to that conclusion.) How nice would it be if today was one of those days for the Brewers? Tonight Jon Niese becomes the 845th Met. (If all the September call-ups see action, I think the count will advance to 848. That is, if I'm not overlooking anyone.) Let's hope he puts up 5 or 6 Schaefer points tonight.

849, no?
Niese
Parnell
Ramon Martinez
Ricrado Rincon
Al Reyes

Brewerfan.net game thread has the very same conversation happening as you lead with: Major league debut? They got us right where they want us!"

[Benjamin Grimm]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: 849, no? Niese Parnell Ramon Martinez Ricrado Rincon Al Reyes

I guess I was overlooking someone. (I'll say it was Rincon.)

That leaves the Mets big off-season acquisition, whoever he may be, poised to be the 850th Met.

[Guest holychicken]

Wasn't it someone here that recently posted something about the Mets actually faring relatively well against rookie pitchers?

I think the problem is that we assume we are going to molest them so any non-inappropriate touching sticks out in our minds.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

We are the Knights who say Niese.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Speaking of Knights, did Brandon get into a second game, or is he capable of a Chan Ho Park one-and-done distinction?

[Benjamin Grimm]

Just that one game so far.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Pleased to meet you, Meat.

[metsmarathon]

well, his era can only get better!

[Guest AG/DC]

OK, good strategy, walk everybody to get the lefty.

[Frayed Knot]

Got the ERA down below infinity

[Frayed Knot]

A bit hairy, but not too bad overall.

[Methead]

Nice job getting out of that jam there.

Sweet curveball, doesn't look like there's a whole lot of movement on the fastball.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Nice Tatty.

[Guest AG/DC]

Let's upgrade Tatis's home church to a cathedral. Get the man to stay motivated.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Tatis!!! Tell you what, he's been our least-expected most valueable player. I'm not sure what the criteria to get the Comeback Player of the Year Award is, but he's deserving.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

No bunt opportunity for Neise (for my own selfish pool reasons, I cared)

[nymr83]

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Tatis!!! Tell you what, he's been our least-expected most valueable player. I'm not sure what the criteria to get the Comeback Player of the Year Award is, but he's deserving.

is there an award for each league? because i think Josh Hamilton wrappe dit up a while ago in the AL

[bmfc1]

The Media Guide says that Niese is 6-4. No way!

[stevejrogers]

Nymr83 wrote: ="metsguyinmichigan"]Tatis!!! Tell you what, he's been our least-expected most valueable player. I'm not sure what the criteria to get the Comeback Player of the Year Award is, but he's deserving. is there an award for each league? because i think Josh Hamilton wrappe dit up a while ago in the AL

Yup. Both leagues.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Nymr83 wrote: ="metsguyinmichigan"]Tatis!!! Tell you what, he's been our least-expected most valueable player. I'm not sure what the criteria to get the Comeback Player of the Year Award is, but he's deserving. is there an award for each league? because i think Josh Hamilton wrappe dit up a while ago in the AL

I think Hamilton's year would have been last year, because he put up decent numbers for the Reds. Good question, though. Hmmmm.

[stevejrogers]

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Speaking of Knights, did Brandon get into a second game, or is he capable of a Chan Ho Park one-and-done distinction?

Nope. His start was pretty much an emergency, and was sent packing the next day.

[bmfc1]

Ump! Get out of the way when Carlos crosses home!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Ka-friggin-blammmmmO.

If this guy gets really hot then, forget it.

[stevejrogers]

Best time to get hot as well.

[stevejrogers]

Settle down there Jon Boy.

[stevejrogers]

Its a shame GameDay's batters don't match the actual player. Looking at the scrawny batter on the screen, and realizing Fielder is up is pretty funny.