John Maine's Met career came to its (probable) end in inglorious fashion, with the 29 year old right hander being pulled from a game after throwing only five pitches over concern about his lack of velocity. It put a cap on what had been at best a forgettable season for Maine which had seen him struggle with his command and ability to pitch deep into games, putting up a line of 1-3 with a 6.13 ERA. Even his more successful outings seemed to result in pitch counts nearing 100 in the first five innings and early exits that taxed the bullpen every fifth day. After a stint on the DL and an attempt to rehab in the minor leagues, he was eventually shut down for the season and underwent shoulder surgery. He and the Mets parted ways at the end of the season.Recent reports have indicated that the Phillies have shown interest in Maine, but to me, the surprising news is that more teams have not taken a flier on him. Due to turn 30 years old this May, he is certainly no longer a young player...
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