3/6/08

The first cuts of the spring

Six players are heading to minor league camp as part of the first cuts of spring training.

Bobby Parnell, Brant Rustich, Ivan Maldonado, Adam Bostick, Mike Nickeas and popular name, Jon Niese will report to the minor league camp at neighboring fields for the rest of the spring, reports Adam Rubin.

Niese has quickly become one of the most talked about names recently, quickly jumping up the ranks of the pitching prospect ladder for the Mets since Philip Humber and Kevin Mulvey packed their bags for Minnesota. We'll hear a lot about Niese over the next few years, if he stays on track.