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New Orleans (AAA - International League)
@ New Orleans Zephyrs 7, Tucson Sidewinders 1
In what hopefully wasn’t his last start as a member of the Mets organization, Jon Niese was terrific in his triple-A debut. Niese went seven innings, allowing just one run, on a solo homer, three hits and two walks. The lefty fanned seven. Niese threw 68% (65 of 96) of his pitches for strikes.
SS Anderson Hernandez was 3-4 with a triple and two RBI to up his batting average to .199. RF Valentino Pascucci was 2-3 with a BB and an RBI and scored three runs of his own.
St. Lucie (A+ - Florida State League)
St. Lucie Mets @ Brevard County Manatees
Rained out.
Savannah (A – South Atlantic League)
@ Savannah Sand Gnats 7, Hickory Crawdads 6
After Tony Maccani doubled, B.J. Hubbert drove home a pinch-runner with a ground single to left. C Francisco Pena (.254/.304/.384) was 3-5 with an RBI. 2B Greg Veloz (.284/.336/.410) was 2-4 with a walk at the top of the order.
John Holdzkom, back with Savannah, couldn’t finish the fifth inning. His final line: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K. The two walks and six strikeouts seem like reason for optimism in that they suggest he was around the plate. Manuel Olivares dealt 4.1 innings of good relief for the win, fanning four without a walk.
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I think the Mets should put Maine on the DL, and give Niese his start.
What you think Toby?
There are two separate issues: 1. Maine’s health, and then 2. contingent on #1, a replacement for Maine if he needs to miss more than one a start which can be covered by off days.
I just can’t comment about whether Maine needs to be on the DL….
If he and the doctors decide that’s best, picking Niese over Vargas, Lugo, Stokes or Figueroa is reasonable enough.