Found September 06, 2009 on Mets Fever: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: John Maine
TEAMS: New York Mets

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There's been a lot of finger pointing in reference to all the Mets injuries; is it the players trying to play through pain or the opposite not trying hard enough, is there a break down in communication between the Doctors and the Mets training staff or is it just spin from the front office attempting to keep attendance up.Regardless of who's at fault, there seems to be a distinct pattern with multiple players and for at least three years. The pattern is as follows; a player is reported to have a minor injury and listed as day-to-day, after a longer then normal period on the bench the players condition worsens and he's placed on the DL, the player seems to have multiple set backs and his condition worsens even more and this year they end up missing most of the season with many having surgery after months pass. John Maine is one of those players, last year Maine was shut down in Sept. and had surgery to repair his pitching shoulder. Maine was suppose to be 100% by spring t...
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