If Jonathon Niese's siblings have baby boys, are they Niese's nephews?
Jonathon Niese...
* Became the fourth pitcher in Mets history to throw 8+ shutout innings within his first 2 MLB games.
The other 3 pitchers to do that...
1994- Jason Jacome (shut out Dodgers in 2nd MLB start)
1966- Dick Rusteck (shut out Reds in 1st MLB start)
1965- Dick Selma (shut out Braves in 10 IP in 2nd MLB start)
*The only other starter in Mets history to win a game in September, within his first 2 MLB games, in the midst of a pennant race (my judgment) is Julio Valera. He allowed five runs in six innings in his debut, a 6-5 win over the Giants on September 1, 1990.
* Only 3 Mets starters have pitched 8+ shutout innings in a game this season: Johan Santana, Mike Pelfrey, and Jonathon Niese.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
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OK, how many rookies have big wins for the Mets like this?
Gary Gentry, Game 3, 69 WS was the biggest.
He also pitched the division clincher and got a ND in the LCS clincher. But it's a very short list.
Niese is nice!
-- BFED