http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/902 Recent articles about John Maine en-us The Mets penciled John Maine into the 2009 rotation despite uncertainty about his health, following bone spur surgery after 2008. Expecting him to return to 2007 form was a stretch but it wasn't unreasonable to think he could provide 140 innings with a ~4.30 FIP.  The various preseason projection systems pegged him around this level of performance.  Like most of the Mets, Maine's season didn't turn out quite as well as hoped. Will Carroll of Baseball Prospect... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Non_Tender_Candidate_John_Maine/1465395 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Non_Tender_Candidate_John_Maine/1465395 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Non_Tender_Candidate_John_Maine/1465395 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/f/3f63325c18bec6a57b780ef72a66c51abece4782/small/MLB__MAY_c52a.jpg Henry Ray Abrams/Associated pressNew York Mets' starting pitcher John Maine delivers in the first inning of the baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on Sunday.For John Maine, September feels an awful lot like March. He's trying... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:00:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/NY_Mets_pitcher_John_Maine_wants_to_take_advantage_of_what_aposs_left_in_2009/1215253 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/NY_Mets_pitcher_John_Maine_wants_to_take_advantage_of_what_aposs_left_in_2009/1215253 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/NY_Mets_pitcher_John_Maine_wants_to_take_advantage_of_what_aposs_left_in_2009/1215253 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/4/7494fa69c1e84645ff22592078bbeb2cf6674921/small/MLB_MAY_19_1fc6.jpg Ok, this is the last installment of the "On the bubble" for the pitching staff, the rest of the staff is either locks or are inconsequential to next year's staff.A quick recap:The rotational locks are Johan Santana, Oliver Perez ( due to his contract), Mike Pelfrey and I'll address John Maine in this post.The pen: Franscico Rodriguez, Pedro Feliciano, Brian Stokes, Pat Misch, Nelson Figueroa, Bobby Parnell and Sean Green ( trade bait).The idea of non-tendering John Maine jus... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:50:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/On_the_Bubble_John_Maine/1179850 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/On_the_Bubble_John_Maine/1179850 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/On_the_Bubble_John_Maine/1179850 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/2/028126f99dead6e291c9d446f868af12bb7f165a/small/MLB_MAY_19_80d1.jpg John Maine made his return to the Mets after a three month absence from the team following the world’s longest rehab stint.  Although he was limited to a pitch count of 60 pitches, he took the loss when the bullpen failed to keep the Phillies in the park.  The efforts (or lack thereof) of Tobi [...] Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:12:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Maine_8217s_Return_Not_Enough_As_Mets_Drop_Game_1/1162665 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Maine_8217s_Return_Not_Enough_As_Mets_Drop_Game_1/1162665 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Maine_8217s_Return_Not_Enough_As_Mets_Drop_Game_1/1162665 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/7537d5ab4564776590c900c5b3031c10ee7a524e/small/MLB__MAY_cde2.jpg John Maine only last three innings in his return to the Mets. He pitches okay, allowing one run and one walk while striking out two. Tobi Stoner comes on in relief (as far as I can tell, he’s no relation to Jung Bong or Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee. The Phillies did [...] Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:45:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Short_Maine/1161813 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Short_Maine/1161813 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Short_Maine/1161813 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/c/dc9b5543be479462114d5d98d7795576516b0b5e/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_10_f592.jpg This weekend we reported on how well John Maine performed in his rehab start for Port St. Lucie. He pitched four shutout innings while allowing just two hits, one walk, and striking out six. The news was even better when Maine said that he experienced no pain the next day. “It’s a little tight but it’s just [...] Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:39:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Maine_To_Start_Against_Phillies_Will_He_Be_A_Met_In_2010/1127062 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Maine_To_Start_Against_Phillies_Will_He_Be_A_Met_In_2010/1127062 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Maine_To_Start_Against_Phillies_Will_He_Be_A_Met_In_2010/1127062 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/6/b65d918811fd8b7b81e45a3b74aa615c4509d49e/small/Civil_Rights_Game_1831.jpg 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 reporte... Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Maine_didnt_sound_happy_with_fatigue_diagnosis/1126109 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Maine_didnt_sound_happy_with_fatigue_diagnosis/1126109 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Maine_didnt_sound_happy_with_fatigue_diagnosis/1126109 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/2/f2aac467b894f48b87eb51965178992c65f5d4ae/small/PicImg_MetsMarlins_a979.jpg John Maine took a big step toward his return to the Mets today in his rehab start at Port St. Lucie. Pretty impressive outing even if he was facing Single-A competition. I was actually hoping that the Mets would shut him down, but I guess there’s nothing wrong with letting him air it out and seeing [...] Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:01:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/John_Maine_Solid_In_St_Lucie/1121130 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/John_Maine_Solid_In_St_Lucie/1121130 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/John_Maine_Solid_In_St_Lucie/1121130 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d95350f37a542adc9daad75c8587b8e012e88917/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_10_8e2f.jpg Last night it was reported that John Maine is still experiencing pain in his throwing shoulder, which is being attributed to a pinched nerve. Maine was scheduled to make a rehab start today in Brooklyn, but instead will be shut down for at least a week. He received a cortisone shot in the shoulder and the medical staff will monitor how he responds to the treatment and rest. Maine admitted that the earliest he could return would be the All-Star break..."I tried throwing," Maine said ... Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:11:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/John_Maine_shut_down_set_back/747840 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/John_Maine_shut_down_set_back/747840 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/John_Maine_shut_down_set_back/747840 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/4/142756a59c1d5605421366a0045c4a86c0c68b12/small/Civil_Rights_Game_d5f3.jpg According to a team press release, Mets right-hander John Maine, who was supposed to continue a minor-league rehabilitation assignment Saturday, instead will not pick up a ball for a week because of recurring discomfort in his shoulder.Maine (5-4 with a 4.52 ERA) called his injury “a little bit of a pinched nerve” and conceded he [...] Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:16:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/John_Maine_Shut_Down_With_Shoulder_Pain/744732 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/John_Maine_Shut_Down_With_Shoulder_Pain/744732 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/John_Maine_Shut_Down_With_Shoulder_Pain/744732 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/1/21a55fe206d1fd56543e392f4d5b4133d834f147/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_10_5d46.jpg Below is the opening day roster as it stands now. When the fifth starter is needed Livan Hernandez will replace Nick Evans.   Pitchers B/T Ht Wt DOB     25 Pedro Feliciano L/L 5-10 190 08/25/76   48 Sean Green R/R 6-6 235 04/20/79   33 John Maine R/R 6-4 200 05/08/81   36 Darren O’Day R/R 6-4 225 10/22/82   39 Bobby Parnell R/R 6-4 200 09/08/84   34 Mike Pelfrey R... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:15:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/2009_Opening_Day_Roster/574084 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/2009_Opening_Day_Roster/574084 The New York Post is reporting that the Mets have reached an agreement with John Maine on a one year deal worth $2.6 million dollars. Maine also can earn $25,000 by pitching 200 innings. Maine had a tough season last year due to a bone spur in his shoulder which ended his season. He has off season surgery and is expected to be ready by Opening day. The Mets need Maine to come back and come back strong. He is expected to be slotted in the 2 or 3 spot in the rotation. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:20:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Mets_Sign_Maine_Avoid_Arbitration/492686 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Mets_Sign_Maine_Avoid_Arbitration/492686 John Maine is scheduled to have surgery on his right shoulder Tuesday in New York. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:52:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Maine_will_have_surgery_Tuesday/340852 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Maine_will_have_surgery_Tuesday/340852 NewYorkMetsDaily.com has learned John Maine will begin throwing again Monday in Washington. Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:11:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Maine_to_start_throwing_Monday/332949 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Maine_to_start_throwing_Monday/332949