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Fernando Nieve

New York Mets

1982/07/15 27

6-0 220

Puerto Cabello, Venezuela

R / R

3

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Mets 8 7 3 3 0 0 0 36.2 36 13 12 4 19 23 2.95 1.50

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Owns a nasty and lively mid-90's fastball and a very good slider. Bears down with runners on base. Can start or relieve, if needed.
Flaws
  • Left-handed hitters tend to see him too well. Could stand to develop a better change-up. A respiratory problem hinders his ability to start.
Career Potential
  • Spot starter / long reliever.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 8, 2009 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL.
July 20, 2009 Quadriceps injury, 15-day DL.
June 5, 2009 Contract purchased from Buffalo (AAA).
April 2, 2009 Assigned to Binghamton (AA).
March 31, 2009 Waived by the New Yor Mets.
March 14, 2009 Claimed off waivers from the Houston Astros.
February 19, 2009 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
September 1, 2008 Recalled from Round Rock (AAA).
May 25, 2008 Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
May 16, 2008 Recalled from Round Rock (AAA).
March 10, 2008 Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
March 31, 2007 Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
March 1, 2007 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
September 6, 2006 Missed 15 games (elbow injury).
August 22, 2006 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
August 5, 2006 Recalled from Round Rock (AAA).
July 22, 2006 Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
March 15, 2005 Optioned to Corpus Christi (AA).
February 23, 2005 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
March 18, 2004 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
February 28, 2004 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
November 19, 2003 Added to the 40-man roster.

Trades

March 14, 2009 Claimed off waivers by the New York Mets from the Houston Astros.
May 11, 1999 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Houston Astros.

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