Niese 7/04 start

Piratefanbill · Post by **Piratefanbill** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:44 pm

Just wondering how well you guys think jon niese did today.

UtahPirate · Post by **UtahPirate** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 10:38 pm

They hit some liners early, but they were right at us. He kept the ball down for the most part. Didn't have great movement, but stayed out of the middle of the plate. Hopefully he can start trending back up.

I gave us very little chance of winning today. Martinez has been lights out -- Niese has been lights on. What a great win to start this series.

Bullpen scoreless streak over, but win streak up to 5!

SteadyFreddy · Post by **SteadyFreddy** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 11:56 pm

I still think the Pirates would be better off putting Glasnow in the rotation and taking Niese out in the long run. I'm hoping this happens at the end of July early August when the schedule gets really soft. Glasnow pitching every 5th day gives the Pirates a better chance to win more consistently then leaving Niese in there does.

CutchisaBoss · Post by **CutchisaBoss** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 11:57 pm

If he keeps them in the yard, he can have some success...1 run over 5.2 exceeded my wildest expectations...

Steve19981 · Post by **Steve19981** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 12:48 am

I'm going to say B. Had he completed the sixth he may have gotten the A.

PMike · Post by **PMike** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 12:52 am

I gave him a B. He really deserved to get out of the last inning. He got the (hard hit) ground ball at a guy. Mercer just didn't make the play. Six IP and one run is a good outing.