John Maine Is Throwing Pain Free

Kevin Kernan of the NY Post had a great article this morning on Mets righthander John Maine. Remember him? Well it looks like John Maine is right on target with his off season rehab from shoulder surgery, and not only is he doing good, but he had some choice words for his critics and some encouraging thoughts for Mets fans too. "I'm a little meaner than people think," Maine said. "And I'm not as naive as people think. As clichéd as it is, I can't stand losing. It drives me crazy. I hate losing more than I like winning. It really aggravates me when things don't go all that great." Yes, it's been a tough two years for Maine. After two straight nightmare finishes and his Mets being labeled choke artists by Phillies ace Cole Hamels, Maine offered this: "They won the World Series and I say, "Congratulations.' Let them celebrate it, but just don't worry about what's going on in New York. We'll take care of it. And if I can...