Mar
28
2012

Eric Niesen On His Release

An article by Clayton Collier

I know this is a little late coming, but I wanted to pass along this quote from the recently-released Mets prospect Eric Niesen. After the positive feedback that was received in response to my interview with Niesen this past summer, I asked him to give us a few parting words as he leaves the Mets organization:

I just wanted to tell everyone thanks for the support over the years that I was with the Mets, and even though I am disappointed at this time I know God has a better plan for me. His promise in Proverbs 3:5-6 says

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.”

I will continue to use my baseball talents and see where God takes me. He will amaze me I’m sure.

I wish the best of luck to Eric in his future and in signing on with another franchise. With that kind of attitude towards an otherwise upsetting event, you have to believe he will have success in wherever life takes him.

About the Author: Clayton Collier

Clayton, a Long Island native and die-hard Mets fan, started writing online about three years ago. He is currently a Journalism major with a minor in Broadcasting at Seton Hall University. Although very disappointed with the current state of the team, Clayton remains hopeful that the young prospects in the farm system will bring the Mets back to a respected franchise in baseball once again. Besides writing for MMO, Clayton is also a staff member at 89.5 WSOU, Seton Hall's modern active rock radio station. You can contact Clayton by following him on Twitter: @Clayton_Collier or E-mailing him at MaybeNextYearMets@yahoo.com

7 Comments + Add Comment

Des March 28, 2012 at 9:28 am

Thanks for the story, Clayton. It is bittersweet and I hope Eric winds up a winner somewhere on a baseball diamond. If not, then he’ll surely find satisfaction in his life outside the diamond. Life is bigger than baseball.
Matt March 28, 2012 at 10:42 am

No future. You can’t roster a guy named Niese and another named Niesen. It won’t work.
srt March 28, 2012 at 10:45 am

Sounds like this young man has faith in when one door closes, another one opens.
Best of luck to him.
Alex68 March 28, 2012 at 10:53 am

Too bad for this kid, he often was injured, i had such high hopes for him.. but i guess the new front office is starting to clean house in the minors to get the players they want in..
- trs86 March 28, 2012 at 11:04 am
  
  I too had high hopes for him but he just did not get it done and they were out of room where he would need to be. He couldn’t handle AAA and no room for him in AA.
Sach March 28, 2012 at 10:55 am

As an aside, the Mets have also released 2008 2nd round draft pick bust OF Javier Rodriguez.
Metsie March 28, 2012 at 11:15 am

This just in….
the Jets have signed him to be their 3rd string backup QB! LOL

On a more serious note I hope the kid does well and catches on somewhere.

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