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Matt Kaufman has been a contributing writer for Rising Apple since January 6, 2011. He also works at MLB.com in the overnight hours. But more importantly, he is a die-hard New York Mets fan, and an unrelenting optimist. Luckily, he had a moment to answer
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FILE - In this Oct. 27, 1986, file photo, New York Mets Gary Carter is lifted in the air by relief pitcher Jese Orosco following the Met 8-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 7 of baseballs World Series at New York's Shea Stadium. Baseball Hall of
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ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 14: Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 14, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo »
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“Nobody loved the game of baseball more than Gary Carter. Nobody enjoyed playing the game of baseball more than Gary Carter. He wore his heart on his sleeve every inning he played. For a catcher to play with that intensity in every game is special.”
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Before you begin to despair and write off the season (which you absolutely should not do), lets take a look at the quintet of pitchers the Mets are relying on — and what we should look for in spring training: 1. Johan Santana: When he is right, he is bet
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A team-by-team look at the National League entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad: EAST Philadelphia Phillies Manager: Charlie Manuel (eigh
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 23: Josh Thole #30 of the New York Mets talks with starting pitcher Jonathon Niese #49 during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 23, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 9-4. View Photo »
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Locations for the 30 base hits that Jonathon Niese allowed on softly hit fly balls in 2011. (Thirty ranked tied for second in MLB.) Continuing our statistical look at some of the key players for the 2012 Mets, we focus today on Mets lefty Jonathon Niese.
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Since Citi Field opened in 2009, the Mets' home ballpark has been the hardest to hit a home run in. Citi Field has only allowed 1.43 home runs per game, the lowest of any stadium. With a 415-foot power alley in right center and a wall 16 feet high in som
About Jonathon Niese
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Jonathon "Jon" Joseph Niese (born October 27, 1986) is an American professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher, he currently plays for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. Full Article
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 23: Josh Thole #30 of the New York Mets talks with starting pitcher Jonathon Niese #49 during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 23, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 9-4.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 23: Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets walks from the mound after being pulled from the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 23, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 9-4.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 23: Starting pitcher Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets walks off the mound as Shane Victorino #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies rounds third base after hitting a home run at Citizens Bank Park on August 23, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 16: Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets stands on the mound after giving up a run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on August 16, 2011 in San Diego, California.
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SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 16: Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on August 16, 2011 in San Diego, California.
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New York Mets' pitcher Jonathon Niese, left, steps on the mound as San Diego Padres' Cameron Maybin, runs the bases after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, at Citi Field in New York.
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New York Mets' Jonathon Niese (49) delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, at Citi Field in New York.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 31: Starting pitcher Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets thorws to a Washington Nationals batter during the second inning at Nationals Park on July 31, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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New York Mets pitcher Jonathon Niese throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 26, 2011, in Cincinnati.
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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 21: Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets in action against the St. Louis Cardinals during their game on July 21, 2011 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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New York Mets' Jonathon Niese delivers a ptich during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, July 21, 2011, at Citi Field in New York.
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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 16: Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets pitches against of the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on July 16, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 06: Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 6, 2011 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
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ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 25: Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets throws against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on June 25, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.
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New York Mets' Jonathon Niese (49) delivers to the Texas Rangers in the first inning of an interleague baseball game, Saturday, June 25, 2011, in Arlington, Texas.
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 19: Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets pitches against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on June 19, 2011 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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New York Mets pitcher Jonathon Niese, left, and third baseman Justin Turner react as their manager heads out to the mound to take Niese out of the interleague baseball game during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, June 19, 2011, at Citi Field in New York. The...
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New York Mets pitcher Jonathon Niese delivers the ball to the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of an interleague baseball game on Sunday, June 19, 2011, at Citi Field in New York.
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 03: Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets is pulled from the game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on June 3, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 03: Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets pitches reacts after giving up a solo home run to Chipper Jones #10 of the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on June 3, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 03: Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on June 3, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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Chicago Cubs' Darwin Barney, left, turns into first after hitting a two-run single off New York Mets starting pitcher Jonathon Niese, right, scoring Lou Montanez and Koyie Hill, during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 24, 2011 in Chicago.
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New York Mets pitcher Jonathon Niese waits to throw during the rain in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field in New York, Wednesday, May 18, 2011. The Mets won 3-0.
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New York Mets starter Jonathon Niese throws a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field in New York, Wednesday, May 18, 2011.
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DENVER, CO - MAY 12: Starting pitcher Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets delivers against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 12, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 23: Josh Thole #30 of the New York Mets talks with starting pitcher Jonathon Niese #49 during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 23, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 9-4.
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