Some thoughts on Niese

I have nothing against John Niese. The Mets once again are doing like last year. I can only suspect that there is a culture in MLB that treats Rookie players like disposable pieces to a larger puzzle.
In John’s 1st start, he didn’t pitch for 9 days, and got shelled by the Brewers. His 2nd start, he went on normal rest and shut down the Braves. Monday, he once again got shelled, and he was pitching on 9 days rest. He also had Schneider catching last night and in his first game. Robinson Cancel, who caught him in AAA, caught him in the game against the Braves. See a pattern here? Last year they sat on Humber until the last week, and he gets shelled. They’re doing the same thing with John. They’re not giving him the best chance to succeed, only a chance to fail. The Brewers and Cubs absolutely own left – handed pitchers this year. So why would the Mets start John against them? Why not flip him and Pelfrey in the rotation so Mike gets the Cubs, and John got the Braves Sunday? I guess that makes too much sense. I wonder if Willie has a voodoo doll of Jerry Manuel hiding somewhere.