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John Maine

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  • Height: 6-4
  • Weight: 203 lbs
  • Born: May 8, 1981

  • Debut: July 23, 2004

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October 2, 2009

John Maine only issued one earned run on five hits over seven innings in Friday's 7-1 win over the Astros at Citi Field. He had no walks and fired seven strikeouts.

Our View:

Maine was in control tonight, and now has a winning record at 7-6. He bounced back after getting rocked for seven earned runs over 4.2 innings in his previous start at Florida.

September 26, 2009

John Maine was destroyed by the Marlins on Saturday. He allowed seven runs on seven hits and two walks over just 4.2 innings and fell to 6-6 after a 9-6 loss.

Our View:

In an injury-riddled season, Maine was just never really able to put it together. He could still be suffering from lingering effects as he hasn't gone six innings in a start since May 31st.

September 20, 2009

John Maine pitched five scoreless innings on Sunday, improving to 6-5 as the Mets beat the Nationals 6-2.

Our View:

It would be nice to see Maine gather one or two more quality outings as the season winds down so he could head into 2010 on a positive note. In 13 starts, he is now 6-5 with a 4.13 ERA in his injury-shortened 2009 season.

September 13, 2009

John Maine returned to the mound on Sunday and pitched three innings in the Mets' 5-4 loss to the Phillies. Maine allowed one run on two hits while walking one and striking out two.

Our View:

Maine was on a pitch-count today, and he actually fared pretty well in his return. He should get a few more starts in before this season is out, but he isn't a great fantasy play this season.

September 9, 2009

According to the Newark Star-Ledger, John Maine is scheduled to come off the disabled list on Sunday and take the mound against the Phillies.

Our View:

Maine has been on the shelf for three months with shoulder fatigue. He threw a bullpen session Tuesday and will have another on Thursday before returning to the Mets. If you held onto him in fantasy leagues, it's best to sit him Sunday and see how he fares (especially against the Phillies loaded lineup). As for the Mets, it's nice they get him back, but it's too little too late.

September 7, 2009

John Maine said that the two weeks he rested his shoulder made the difference in his recovery, according to MetsBlog.com. He was advised by Dr. James Andrews to rest the shoulder, and he is now throwing pain-free.

Our View:

Maine made a rehab appearance on Saturday, and while he is not 100 percent, at least he is able to pitch without pain in his shoulder. Once again, the great Dr. Andrews comes through, although you would think rest would have been first on the list of things to do when Maine went down.

September 6, 2009

The New York Post is reporting that injured Mets' starter John Maine made his first rehab appearance for Single-A St. Lucie on Saturday. Maine pitched four innings of shutout ball while allowing two hits and striking out six in 58 pitches, and he remains a candidtate to start one end of the team's doubleheader against the Phillies next Sunday.

Our View:

Maine hadn't pitched in a game since June 6 before last night's appearance, and while he was impressive he may not be ready to return just yet. The Mets would love to get him back for a few more starts, but it's not worth it to rush him with the team already out of contention.

September 1, 2009

According to the New York Post, injured starter John Maine (shoulder) has started a throwing program and could return to the Mets by the end of the season.

Our View:

The Mets will obviously be careful with him, but if the rehab goes well he could return to the rotation. There's no reason to push him though as the Mets are well out of the postseason hunt.

August 1, 2009

The Mets confirm that pitcher John Maine will rest indefinitely, and it's possible that they will at some point decide to shut him down for the rest of the season, MLB.com confirms.

Our View:

Maine is just one of the many people and things that have gone awry for the Mets this year. There is no reason to own him in mixed leagues and little reason to hang onto him in NL-only formats.

July 30, 2009

Dr. James Andrews confirmed that John Maine is dealing with shoulder weakness after an examination, according to Brian Costa's (Star Ledger) twitter page.

Our View:

Maine will continue rehabbing at Port St. Lucie. There remains hope that he could return to the Mets before the end of the season.

July 24, 2009

John Maine could be forced to miss the rest of the season with a pinched nerve in his throwing shoulder, according to MLB.com.

Our View:

The 28-year-old righty is seeking a second opinion on the ailing shoulder, from the vaunted Dr. James Andrews, but the Mets are apparently already bracing for the worst. Maine has been out since June 7, and was having a down year even before the injury, posting a 4.52 ERA and barely striking out more batters than he walked. Even if he does come back, it likely won't be for a while, and if you have other injured players, there's no sense in having him take up your DL spot.

July 18, 2009

John Maine threw off flat ground Saturday in Port St. Lucie, according to the Star-Ledger. He is recovering from right shoulder fatigue.

Our View:

Maine will next throw a side session on Monday. It remains uncertain when he will pitch in rehab games, and shall remain patiently stashed on fantasy rosters.

July 16, 2009

MetsBlog.com is reporting that injured Mets' starter John Maine threw a simulated session on Thursday and reported no problems. GM Omar Minaya told the media that Maine could return to the rotation before the end of the month.

Our View:

It sounds like Maine is doing much better, but with the way the Mets' season has been going, it wouldn't surprise anyone if it takes longer than a few weeks to get him back. Fantasy owners will want to check back for updates over the next few weeks.

July 10, 2009

Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post reports that John Maine threw a pain-free side session on Friday, and could rejoin the team by the end of the month.

Our View:

Good news and the Mets are two things you don't see together very often in 2009, but that is the case here. Still, the Mets will need Maine to be better than he was before going on the disabled list. He posted a 4.52 ERA in 61.2 innings, and had struck out just eight more batters than he walked.

July 6, 2009

John Maine has yet to throw from a mound in his rehab from right shoulder pain, according to MetsBlog.com.

Our View:

No concrete timetable has been set for Maine's return, just that it will be after the All-Star break at some point. With the way the Mets have handled injuries this season, don't hold your breath. Maine wasn't overly good when he was healthy this year, and unless you have no one else on your team injured, he probably isn't worth stashing unless you are very short on pitching.

June 26, 2009

John Maine has been shut down indefinitely and will not make his scheduled Saturday rehab start, according to the New York Daily News.

Our View:

When was the last time the Mets got good news on an injury? The team now "hopes" he will return after the All-Star break. If you are stashing him, remain patient, but know it could take a long time still.

June 25, 2009

Newsday.com is reporting that injured Mets' starter John Maine is scheduled to make another rehab start on Saturday for Single-A Brooklyn. Maine is expected to rejoin the Mets after this start if there are no setbacks.

Our View:

Maine has said he will only need one more rehab start before returning to the team, so assuming all goes well on Saturday it is likely he will return to the rotation some time next week. Maine owners should check back for updates, but be ready for his activation soon.

June 24, 2009

John Maine reiterated that he is close to returning to the Mets, according to the New York Post. He has been recovering from a pinched nerve in his right shoulder.

Our View:

Manager Jerry Manuel stated that Maine will not be activated for this weekend's subway series against the Yankees, but late next week is likely. Maine feels he will be ready to return to New York after one more rehab start.

June 23, 2009

John Maine will throw another bullpen session on Wednesday and then possibly pitch in a game Saturday, perhaps even in the majors against the Yankees at Citi Field, according to the New York Post.

Our View:

Maine has been recovering quickly and efficiently from his shoulder fatigue, and will be back very soon. You may be even able to activate him for next week, but obviously stay tuned for updates.

June 22, 2009

John Maine allowed one run with three walks and one strikeout over four innings of work in his rehab outing with Single-A St. Lucie, according to the New York Daily News.

Our View:

Maine should pitch one or two more times in his rehab stint before returning to the Mets. He has been on the DL since June 12, and has been recovering slowly from right shoulder fatigue.

June 20, 2009

David Lennon reports from his Twitter page that John Maine will start one game of a doubleheader on Monday in Class-A St. Lucie to rehab his right shoulder.

Our View:

Maine has been on the DL since June 12th, and is not recovering as quickly as the Mets would have hoped. He felt a pinch in his shoulder during Thursday's side session, but reported no pain after. So, he's still an enigma. Check back after the rehab start and we'll know more.

June 19, 2009

John Maine's 60-pitch side session went well Thursday, but Omar Minaya did not give a timetable as to when Maine may return to the Mets' rotation, according to Newsday. He is recovering from right shoulder fatigue.

Our View:

Fernando Nieve will start tonight against Tampa Bay, and he will take Maine's next turn in the rotation after that as well. Maine did not wake up with any pain in his shoulder today.

June 18, 2009

John Maine has suffered a setback in his recovery from right shoulder fatigue, according to the New York Post.

Our View:

Maine was supposed to come off the disabled list on Monday when the Mets played the Cardinals, but apparently felt another pinch in his right shoulder. It is not known how much longer he will now be out. Fernando Nieve will keep Maine's spot in the rotation while he is out.

June 16, 2009

John Maine will throw off a mound later this week at the Mets Port St. Lucie facility as part of his rehab from shoulder fatigue according to the New York Post.

Our View:

There is still no timetable for his return, however.

June 11, 2009

Updating an earlier report, John Maine has been placed on the 15-day DL due to shoulder fatigue, according to MetsToday.com.

Our View:

Maine previously stated that his ailment is nothing serious. The DL move is retroactive to June 7, which was the day after his last start. The Mets did not disclose an adjoining move, or who will replace Maine in the rotation.

June 11, 2009

John Maine has had his start against the Yankees pushed from Friday to Saturday according to Newsday.

Our View:

Maine has been having a rough season so far in 2009, going only 5-4 with a 4.52 ERA. Not a terrible year by a lot of people's standards, but certainly less than is expected from the Mets young righty. He is apparently still dealing with the effects of a bone spur he had removed from his throwing shoulder last year, so that could explain some of the drop off. Odds are that he will settle down, however, especially pitching in the pitcher friendly Citi Field, and will have a solid fantasy campaign in 2009.

June 7, 2009

John Maine is still dealing with tightness in the area where doctors removed a bone spur from his throwing shoulder last season, according to MetsBlog.com.

Our View:

Maine was rocked for seven runs in his start against Washington Saturday, and he looks to be an unstable fantasy option for his next outing. His velocity was notably decreased in Saturday's loss.

June 6, 2009

John Maine got roughed up by the Nationals on Saturday as the Mets fell 7-1. Maine went four innings and allowed seven runs on six hits while walking two and striking out one. He fell to 5-4 on the season with the loss.

Our View:

Maine must still be a bit sick, because he didn't have it tonight. The Nats' lineup isn't terrible, but a healthy Maine wouldn't have given up seven runs in four innings. Expect him to be better his next time out, when he is fully recovered from the stomach ailment.

June 5, 2009

According to the New York Daily News, John Maine feels much better and has declared himself good to go for Saturday's start against the Nationals. Maine had been suffering from a stomach ailment for the past few days.

Our View:

Maine said he had a full meal last night and he is close to 100 percent. He also mentioned his legs are still a little weak, which doesn't bode well for his ability to get a strong push-off on the mound. Since it's against the Nats, you should prbably get him in if you have him.

June 3, 2009

According to Newsday, John Maine is dealing with flu-like symptoms, but shouldn't missed his scheduled start on Friday.

Our View:

Apparently he picked up a bug from Carlos Beltran (one one of the other sickly Mets) and says that his stomach is "killing him". He threw a rocky bullpen session Tuesday and the illness is clearly affecting his performance. He says he'll be on the mound Friday, but how well he handles pitching with stomach discomfort remains to be seen. This may be a good time to leave Maine on your bench.

May 31, 2009

John Maine picked up his fifth win of the season on Sunday as the Mets beat the Marlins 3-2. Maine went six innings and did not allow a run on three hits while walking two and striking out five.

Our View:

Very impressive by Maine today, especially considering that he left after six innings with a stomach illness. Maine has been pretty good as of late, and he is once again turning himself into a decent fantasy pitcher.

May 31, 2009

The Newark Star-Ledger is reporting that John Maine left Sunday's game in the seventh inning with a stomach illness. He is expected to be fine for his next start.

Our View:

Maine must have spent a little too much time hanging out with Carlos Beltran, who was also out today with a stomach virus. Maine should be fine next time out, so no worries here.

May 25, 2009

John Maine allowed only one run over six innings while picking up his fourth win of the season on Monday night. He allowed four hits and three walks while striking out four as the Mets defeated the Nationals 5-2.

Our View:

Maine has yet to work seven innings through nine starts, but he has pitched pretty well over his last six. He won't get many strikeouts, but if he can limit his walks, he should be in line for a healthy amount of wins in 2009.

May 20, 2009

John Maine dropped to 3-3 after a poor performance against the Dodgers on Tuesday. He allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits and three walks over just 5.1 innings as the Mets fell 5-3.

Our View:

Maine is not a strong fantasy starter as he's not really a great source for wins, strikeouts or ERA. He's a decent option in NL-only leagues, but avoid him in mixed formats as he won't be worth the one fantasy-worthy start every four times he's on the hill.

May 15, 2009

John Maine pitched well on Thursday, but his bullpen couldn't deliver him a win. The Mets came back and won the game, however, with three runs the in top of the ninth. Maine went 6.2 innings and allowed two runs on seven hits while walking four and striking out four.

Our View:

Maine has been very strong as of late, and he continued it tonight. He is a strong play in all leagues at this point, and if for some reason he is available in your mixed league you need to pounce on him now.

May 9, 2009

John Maine only allowed one earned run on three hits over six innings of work in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Pirates at Citi Field. He issued two walks with three strikeouts.

Our View:

Maine has won three straight starts, and this was another strong performance. Keep him active in fantasy lineups while he is in command.

May 4, 2009

John Maine was very good again on Monday, going six innings and allowing three runs on three hits while walking six and striking out seven. He evened his record at 2-2 with the win.

Our View:

Maine was still fairly wild tonight with the six walks, but he used his seven strikeouts to help him out of some jams. Maine could be really good if he regains some control, but his last two starts have made him relevant in all leagues again.

April 27, 2009

John Maine had everything working for him in Monday's 7-1 win over Florida. He allowed only one hit, three walks, and one unearned run while striking out four.

Our View:

Maine struggled with his control through his first three starts, but he reminded everyone of his potential tonight. We expect his production moving forward to be better than what we saw in April.

April 17, 2009

According to Mets' manager Jerry Manuel, John Maine's improving health and increasing strength might actually be contributing to his command problems, reports the New York Times. Maine is coming off of arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder at the end of last season.

Our View:

Maine has not been very good this season, giving up eight runs in just ten innings pitched in his two starts. He won't be this bad all year, and could prove to be a nice fantasy pickup once he turns it around.

April 16, 2009

John Maine got rocked by San Diego on Thursday, giving up six runs off seven hits and three walks while striking out four in five innings.

Our View:

Maine looked solid in his first start but is far from a reliable fantasy starter. Don't panic on Maine if you own him in a deeper mixed or NL-only league, but he may not be worth hanging on to in shallow to mid-level mixed formats.

March 21, 2009

John Maine was roughed up by the Braves on Saturday, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks over just four innings.

Our View:

Maine has been atrocious this spring and is not looking like the Mets' number three starter. He'll need to step it up over the next few weeks if he's going to have any fantasy value this season.

March 10, 2009

John Maine was rocked for five runs on five hits in three innings Tuesday against the Nationals. He walked two, struck out two, and allowed two home runs.

Our View:

Maine walked two for the second consecutive abbreviated outing. Granted it's still early, but the Mets will need Maine to be sharp this season to take some of the pressure off ace Johan Santana.

March 1, 2009

John Maine had a decent outing on Sunday, but he needs to display better control as he walked a pair in two innings. His only crucial mistake was allowing a solo home run to Miguel Tejada in the first inning. He also struck out one batter.

Our View:

If Maine can remain healthy in 2009, he should be capable of winning 15 games, especially playing for a team with such a potent offense in the Mets.

February 16, 2009

John Maine is working on adding a curveball to his arsenal of pitches, according to MetsBlog.com. Maine has not thrown a curveball in a few years.

Our View:

Regardless of whether he can effectively use a curveball, he should still be a nice value pick for fantasy drafts if he can nail down a rotation spot in spring training. Maine is pain-free while coming off surgery to fix a bone spur in his throwing shoulder.

February 10, 2009

John Maine indicated he is pitching pain-free right now, according to the NY Post. He is coming off surgery to fix a bone spur in his throwing shoulder. He said, "I feel a lot, lot better."

Our View:

This is encouraging news regarding his chances of making the Mets' rotation out of spring training. Maine could be a nice value pick in fantasy drafts if he can bounce back and stay healthy.

January 30, 2009

The Mets have avoided salary arbitration with John Maine by signing the hurler to a one-year deal worth $2.6 million, according to the NY Post. Maine can earn an additional $25,000 by pitching 200 innings.

Our View:

Maine is coming off surgery to remove spurs from his right shoulder, but the Mets are optimistic he can slot back into the rotation for 2009. He can prove to be a nice value pick in fantasy leagues if he can bounce back and stay healthy.

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