Another poor start from Niese could put the Mets, who are suddenly thin in the rotation, in a bind. Niese called himself “insane” for repeating old pitch selection mistakes in his last start, the fourth straight in which he’s allowed five-plus runs.
Weber impressed with six solid innings against the Phillies while making his Major League debut on Tuesday. Although he does not have overpowering stuff, he has shown an ability to provide consistent command.