New York Mets vs. Houston Astros: Pitcher Jonathan Niese Leads Boys in Blue to 6-2 Victory

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Jonathan Niese, the Mets’ opening day starter, took the mound on Tuesday against the Houston Astros in a 6-2 victory for the New York Mets.

He held them scoreless through 4 1/3 innings with … Read More

Pitcher Shaun Marcum Throws Steady Game for New York Mets

Originally published on Mets On My Mind

Shaun Marcum, a veteran of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Milwaukee Brewers, is the only significant free agent purchase the New York Mets made during the off-season.

He is projected to be a more consistent pitcher than last year’s back-of-the-rotation starter, Chris Young. Still, R.A. Dickey was one of a kind and Marcum cannot be expected to single-handedly replace his production.

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