2K11: Jonathon Niese

[DMT]

He was just dropped in my 12-team mixed. Is he worth a pick up?

Current SPs: Haren, Lilly, Shields, Wandy, Kuroda, Wood, Stauffer, Ogando

I have an open spot now but would likely have to drop one of the above when Torres or Hardy get off the DL.

[revo]

I like how you cleverly disguised an Assistant GM thread as a 2K11 thread.

I would pick him up, but I don't see who he is better than of your current staff. Maybe he's insurance for Ogando or Travis Wood. I'd probably cut him when your injured guys get back.

[joncarlos]

23 innings, 7 K/9, 3.9 BB/9, 0.78 HR/9 ... 56% ground ball rate

Last year he had a good GB% but his LD% was also a bit elevated at 20.6%. His K/9 is lower than last year and his BB/9 is worse. Yes, small sample size. And I do love Citi Field.

But in a 12-team mixed, he's a mediocre Ks guy on a team that won't get him a lot of wins. I like him more than Wood. He may prove more valuable than Ogando. But I think they're all droppable for hotter temporary fixes.