Jonathon Niese

The Sports Xchange By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange Liriano gets easy win in Pirates debut NEW YORK -- Francisco Liriano was the only player in the Pittsburgh Pirates' starting lineup to go hitless during a 16-hit breakout Saturday afternoon. But...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH Pirates' lefty Francisco Liriano says he is ready to go after sitting out spring training and the first six weeks of the regular season. He is scheduled to be activated from the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Mets' righty Matt Harvey's "24-hour rule" seems to be serving him well. After every start, Harvey gives himself 24 hours to reflect on his outing. That means 24 hours to feel sorry for...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH The circumstances could be ripe Saturday for Russell Martin to make his first major-league appearance in the outfield. Manager Clint Hurdle has been toying with the idea of...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH The Mets had already used Bobby Parnell in the ninth inning of Friday's game in Atlanta, so they needed someone to close when they took a two-run lead in the top of the 10th. The...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Throughout his college career at the University of North Carolina, Matt Harvey was known for high pitch counts, including one 157-pitch effort in his junior season against Clemson. Harvey...

The Sports Xchange Guy Curtright, The Sports Xchange Braves 9, Mets 4 ATLANTA -- When Tim Hudson pitches, the Atlanta Braves usually hit. That was the case again Sunday. Hudson allowed five hits in 7 1/3 innings and the Braves gave him plenty of...

The Sports Xchange Mets-Braves postponed due to weather Saturday night's game between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves at Turner Field was postponed because of inclement weather. No makeup date has been scheduled. The Mets' Jonathon Niese (2-2, 3....

The Sports Xchange By Stan Awtrey, The Sports Xchange Braves, Mets juggle rotations for series finale ATLANTA -- Not only did heavy rains force the postponement of Saturday's game between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves at Turner Field, it also...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH When the Mets named Bobby Parnell their closer in spring training, the former setup man took it to heart. So when manager Terry Collins called on Brandon Lyon, and not Parnell, with...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH It looked like it might be the perfect opportunity for B.J. Upton to finally bust out of his frustrating season-long slump. Dan Haren, who had a 6.29 ERA, was pitching for Washington on...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Mets at Braves The New York Mets have won consecutive games for the first time in three weeks, and they'll try to keep the momentum going when they continue a three-game road series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday....