The Mets will call up top prospect Jonathan Niese soon, and he is expected to start for the team on Tuesday against Milwaukee, according to Associated Press.
He will be recalled from Triple-A New Orleans to make his Major League debut this coming week.
"We think very highly of Jonathan Niese," Vice President for Development Tony Bernazard said. "He's a 21-year-old that we expect to be an important member of this organization."
"You have to perform at some point, and it happens to be Tuesday against a very good team. Let's see what he has. We'll find out a lot about where we're at with him in the next month."
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The Reds have a trio of good relievers who could pass through waivers and end up with the injury-riddled Mets, according to Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Mets need bullpen help, having blown twenty-two saves entering Wednesday.
David Weathers, Jeremy Affeldt, and Francisco Cordero all appear to be possibilities.
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Aug 28, 2008 10:01 AM EST
Phillies' shortstop Jimmy Rollins has again taken exception to some of the post-home run celebrations by the Mets, according to Newsday.
New York has cut down on their celebrations this season, but Damion Easley and Fernando Tatis did show some emotion after their home runs on Tuesday night in Philadelphia.
"We don't talk about celebrations; we just notice them," Rollins said before Wednesday night's game. "Nobody in particular. The whole team, you know."
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Mets Aug 2008 Archive
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ESPN | Aug 25, 2008
Mets' starter John Maine could be shut down for the rest of the season if he doesn't breeze through a side session this week.
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ESPN | Aug 24, 2008
Second baseman Luis Castillo isn't ready to return to the lineup for the Mets as he continues to rest a strained left hip flexor.
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The New York Daily News | Aug 20, 2008
With the season of closer Billy Wagner in doubt, the Mets could look towards either Oakland's Huston Street or Colorado's Brian Fuentes.
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ESPN | Aug 20, 2008
Mets, closer Billy Wagner has more pain and swelling in his pitching elbow, and he is out indefinitely.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Aug 19, 2008
Johan Santana has a 2.50 ERA since the break, but a very ordinary 6.08 K/9 rate and has helped the Mets climb to 4th in our rankings.
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Washington Post | Aug 18, 2008
Luis Ayala went through a divorce and was shot in the arm while hunting during the offseason.
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MLB.com | Aug 17, 2008
The Nationals traded Luis Ayala to the Mets on Sunday morning for a player to be named later, but that player is expected to be infielder Anderson Hernandez.
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MLB.com | Aug 16, 2008
Billy Wagner's arm did not respond as he expected.
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New York Post | Aug 12, 2008
The Mets had no interest in Adam Dunn, who was traded Monday from Cincinnati to Arizona.
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ESPN | Aug 7, 2008
The agent for pitcher Freddy Garcia claims that his client will soon make his decision on where he will sign for the remainder of the season.
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yahoo.com | Aug 5, 2008
The New York Mets have placed closer Billy Wagner on the 15-day disabled list after an MRI revealed that he has a strained left forearm.
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The New York Post | Aug 5, 2008
The Mets are in the running for free agent starting pitcher Freddy Garcia.
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ESPN | Aug 5, 2008
Livan Hernandez, designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins on Friday, should learn Tuesday whether he has cleared waivers.
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The New York Post | Aug 3, 2008
Mets' reliever Billy Wagner could end up on the disabled list because of stiffness in his left forearm.
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San Jose Mercury News | Aug 3, 2008
A New York Mets' official is following the Giants and has submitted a recommendation to acquire Rich Aurilia.
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ESPN | Aug 3, 2008
Nearly two months after being fired as the manager of the Mets, Willie Randolph returned to the field in New York on Saturday and expressed his desire to manage again.
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The New York Post | Aug 2, 2008
Mets starting pitcher John Maine will miss his next start with a strained right rotator cuff.
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New York Post | Aug 1, 2008
Omar Minaya failed once again to bring Manny Ramirez to Queens this week.
