John Kevin Maine

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 4", Weight: 220 lb.

Born: May 8, 1981 in Fredericksburg, VA
High School: North Stafford HS (Stafford, VA)
School: University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)
Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 6th round of the 2002 amateur draft.
Signed July 5, 2002. (All Transactions)
Debut: July 23, 2004 (Age 23)   vs. MIN 3.2 IP, 7 H, 1 SO, 3 BB, 4 ER, L
Teams (by GP): Mets/Orioles/MiamiMarlins 2004-2013
2013 Contract Status: 3rd-Year Arb Eligible, 1 yr/$625k (13) (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 5.013, Free Agent: 2014 [*], Agents: Rex Gary [*]
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• 4/28 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 4/21/13 - 4/27/13: Here's a look back at the week that was at MLBTR. The Tigers signed Jose Valverde to a Major League deal and made him their...
• 4/23 MLBTradeRumors: Minor Moves: Leroux, Alberto Gonzalez, Maine: Today's minor moves... Former Pirates pitcher Chris Leroux signed with Japan's Yakult Swallows, tweeted Chris Cotillo last...
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• 4/19 Marlin Maniac: Miami Marlins DFA John Maine; Showed no interest in Francisco Rodriguez,: Injuries and poor performance has kept the charter between New Orleans and Miami busy early in the season. John Maine was the...
• 4/19 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Designate John Maine For Assignment: The Marlins have designated John Maine for assignment in order to clear a roster spot for Tom Koehler, according to MLB.com's...
• 4/16 Marlin Maniac: Miami Marlins Routed by Washington Nationals, 10-3: It seems the Marlins were due for a proper rout, as many recent games had us asking “how the heck are we still in this?” Lefty...
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• 4/6 MLBTradeRumors: Mets Notes: Buck, Maine, Tanous: As MLB.com's Anthony DiComo mentions, catcher John Buck was attached to a pair of major trades during the offseason, both times...
• 4/5 Mets Merized: Open Game Thread: Marlins vs Mets at 7:10 PM, Lineup, Notes, Preview: Tonight’s Mets Lineup Jordany Valdespin, CF Daniel Murphy, 2B David Wright, 3B Ike Davis, 1B Marlon Byrd, RF Lucas Duda,...
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• 3/27 Marlin Maniac: Miami Marlins Final 25 Man Roster Taking Shape: Yesterday, Andrew Townes of Fishstripes wrote a wonderful article about how the Miami Marlins are different. He pointed out that...
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• 3/21 Marlin Maniac: Game Recap: Big Innings Sink LeBlanc As Washington Nationals Top Miami Marlins, 7-5: Miami Marlins pitcher Wade LeBlanc came into Wednesday’s contest against the Washington Nationals with a perfect 0.00 ERA as...
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• 2/28 Marlin Maniac: Miami Marlins use dominant pitching to drop Washington Nationals, 5-1: Break up the Miami Marlins!! The team has won two straight games and are currently just 1.5 games behind the Baltimore Orioles...
• 2/25 Marlin Maniac: Miami Marlins Spring Training Game Recaps: The Marlins are already two games into their Grapefruit league schedule and have not lost a game, yet. For a team that is probably...
• 2/23 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Hernandez, Morneau, Blue Jays, McClellan: Earlier this week, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports speculated that the Rockies could trade a catcher in order to bolster their pitching...
• 2/15 Mets360.com: Mets hope healthy starters can aid questionable bullpen: After last year’s debacle, there’s a lot of concern about the 2013 bullpen. It seem like the Mets have signed 20 relievers...

• 1/29 Mets360.com: This week in Mets History 1-3: Mike Piazza and Johan Santana: This week has a few interesting names. It includes two pitchers in the same trade that threw a no-hitter, a twelve player deal...
• 1/22 MetsToday.com: Mets Trade Benson To Baltimore: On this day in 2006, the Mets traded Anna Benson (and her husband) to the Baltimore Orioles. In return for Anna and Kris Benson,...
• 1/22 Mets360.com: This week in Mets history 1-2: Kris and Anna Benson: January 21, 2006- After a tumultuous relationship with the New York media and the Mets. Anna Benson, and husband Kris are traded...
• 1/15 Mets360.com: This week in Mets history: 1-1: As you may or may not have enjoyed your Tuesdays with Frank (sounds like a book I once read), I have decided to change things...
• 1/4 Bleeding Yankee Blue: WALKING THE GIANCARLO STANTON TIGHTROPE: Oh Stanton, how we love to write about you here at BYB….and how I love to daydream about placing you in right field. How...

• 12/30 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 12/23/12 - 12/29/12: Here's a look back at the last (full) week of 2012.. The Pirates sent Joel Hanrahan and infielder Brock Holt to the Red...
• 12/27 MetsToday.com: Matt Diaz Signs with Yankees and Other Updates: According to various reports, outfielder Matt Diaz has accepted a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training...
• 12/26 Bronx Baseball Daily: Yankees news: Catching up after Christmas: I missed a couple of important things over the past few days because of the Christmas break so I wanted to point them out real...
• 12/25 Rising Apple: John Maine Signs with Marlins; Holiday Wishes From Rising Apple!: Understandably so, the hot stove has cooled off over the past few days due to the Christmas holiday. However, there was one minor...
• 12/24 Blogging Mets: Ex-Met John Maine Signs with Marlins: Our old pal John Maine has signed a minor league deal with the Marlins and will be invited to Spring Training. Maine hasn’t...
• 12/24 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Sign John Maine: Let's keep track of Monday's minor signings right here... The Marlins have signed John Maine to a minor league contract...
• 12/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Marlins | John Maine signsThe Miami Marlins signed free-agent SP John Maine (Yankees) to a minor league contract....[+] The Miami Marlins signed free-agent SP John Maine (Yankees) to a minor league contract.
• 12/17 PaulLebowitz.com: The R.A. Dickey Trade, Part I—The Rumors Are Lies: The Mets’ trade of R.A. Dickey to the Blue Jays along with catcher Josh Thole and a minor leaguer for catcher Travis D’Arnaud,...

• 11/28 Mets360.com: A look at the Mets-Braves rivalry: The Mets used to own the Braves. From 1975 to 1980, New York was 44-28 (.611) against Atlanta. And from 1984 to 1990, the Mets...

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• 9/23 Mets360.com: The business of Mets baseball Part I – Wilpon history: The minor league players have left the clubhouses and the major league season is heading towards the playoffs. There’s plenty...
• 9/10 Yankees Fans Unite: MiL Week in Review: Playoff Edition: This week marked the beginning of the playoffs for both the SWB traveling circus and the Trenton Thunder. Scranton took on the...

• 8/2 It's About the Money (Stupid): Minor League Review: July: I'm sure I'm the millionth blogger to say this today, but can you believe it is already August? I can't.  July was an exciting...

• 7/20 It's About the Money (Stupid): The Farm Report: 7/20/2012: Empire State defeated Gwinnett 11-3 in a rain shortened game: It was pouring runs for Empire State tonight, as the Yankees...
• 7/4 Bus League Baseball: Bus Leagues Express: July 4: I tried getting some extra sleep, so the top player charts won’t include most west coast games. Sorry. Top stories Howard...
• 7/3 Yankees Fans Unite: Minor Night Cap: Trenton Thunder Mash, Staten Island gets blown out: SWB L 6-5 CF – Chris Dickerson – 1R, 2H, 2K, .310 C – Francisco Cervelli – 1R, 2H, 2RBI, .248 DH –...

• 6/17 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 66: Loss to Reds: Reds 4 Mets 1 In truth, this game was inches away from being a 7-1 loss. But then, that’s why they call it a “game...
• 6/13 Bronx Baseball Daily: Read: John Maine wants one more game: When Michael Pineda went down with a shoulder injury it was scary because they can often be the beginning of the end of a...
• 6/12 Bleeding Yankee Blue: DAVID ROBERTSON LOOKS GOOD IN ONE INNING OF REHAB TODAY:       Some great news to report out of Yankeeland today on the injury front.  David Robertson...
• 6/2 High Heat Stats: 10 Amazin’ Mets facts about Johan Santana’s no-hitter: Here are 10 facts about The Mets and Johan Santana following his no-hitter for the Mets. 1. The Mets had a whopping 26 compete-game...
• 6/1 FanSided: Johan Santana Throws First No-Hitter in Mets HistoryThe Mets dominated the Cardinals in their 8-0 win tonight. ...

• 5/25 Bronx Baseball Daily: Yankees to sign John Main: The Yankees will sign former Met and right handed pitcher John Maine to a minor league deal, according to Evan Drellich of...
• 5/25 It's About the Money (Stupid): Yankees sign Maine to minor league deal: Via MLBTR, the Yankees will sign former Mets starter John Maine to a minor league contract. Just released by the Red Sox, Maine...
• 5/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | John Maine to work at Class AAA: New York Yankees SP John Maine will have a chance to prove himself at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Ps Manny Banuelos (elbow),...[+] who is on the disabled list with a sore elbow, and Dellin Betances aren't considered ready for the major league rotation.
• 5/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | John Maine signedUpdating an earlier report, the New York Yankees signed free-agent P John Maine (Red Sox) to a minor league contract....[+] Updating an earlier report, the New York Yankees signed free-agent P John Maine (Red Sox) to a minor league contract.
• 5/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Yankees | John Maine close to signingThe New York Yankees will sign free-agent P John Maine (Red Sox)....[+] The New York Yankees will sign free-agent P John Maine (Red Sox).
• 5/25 MLBTradeRumors: Minor Moves: Maine, Hernandez, Lindsay: The latest minor moves... The Yankees will sign right-hander John Maine to a minor league deal, Evan Drellich of MLB.com...
• 5/10 MLBTradeRumors: Minor Moves: John Maine: Matt Eddy of Baseball America has the complete minor league transactions for the first week of May. Here's the most noteworthy...

• 4/18 The Baseball Page: The journey for the first Mets no-hitterthe journey for the first Mets no-hitter...
• 4/10 NY Baseball Digest: Ron Darling Become a New York Star Post-Playing Days: Both Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez marveled at the prescient Ron Darling last night. In the first inning, Darling had noted how...

• 3/22 NY Baseball Digest: Worst MLB Promotional Items for 2012: How many of you really care about the giveaways at a ballgame? Most of the time I find a kid that I can hand mine off and relieve...
• 3/17 FanSided: Red Sox Wisely Release Carlos Silva ...

• 2/28 Mets360.com: Meeting The Mets: Brushes With Greatness: On the old Late Night With David Letterman show, they used to do a bit called “Brush With Greatness,” where audience members...
• 2/24 MetsToday.com: Blog Roundup: Helicopter Fans: In this day and age of the new media, your favorite ballclub can’t do anything without it being scrutinized.  The fans...
• 2/22 MetsToday.com: Three Ways Bobby Parnell Can Improve: A few weeks ago we discussed Bobby Parnell as question #3 in Mets spring training. The question was whether the fireballing righthander...
• 2/6 Fire Brand of the American League: Sox Unlikely to Add a Starter, Is the Rotation Good Enough?: A few days ago, Red Sox GM Ben Cherington was quoted as saying that it was “unlikely” that the Sox would add another...
• 2/6 PaulLebowitz.com: Hot Stove Losers, 2011-2012: On Friday I listed the winners of the off-season. Now let’s look at the losers. — Boston Red Sox It’s not the maneuvers...
• 2/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Red Sox | John Maine expected to pitch out of bullpen: Boston Red Sox SP John Maine is coming to spring training with the expectation that he will be used out of the bullpen this year....[+]

• 1/30 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 1/22/12 - 1/28/12: It's time to take a look back at the week that was.. The Tigers officially agreed to sign free agent first baseman Prince...
• 1/28 BoSox Injection: Red Sox Bullpen is Getting Crowded With Addition of John Maine:   The Red Sox have signed another pitcher.  Yes, he has something in common with the many that were signed before him during...
• 1/28 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox Stay in New England, Sign Maine: Okay okay, it was a bad pun for the title. Just trying to have a little fun here. Boston Red Sox GM Ben Cherington has added...
• 1/27 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox Stay in New England, Sign Maine: Okay okay, it was a bad pun for the title. Just trying to have a little fun here. Boston Red Sox GM Ben Cherington has added...
• 1/27 MLBTradeRumors: Red Sox Sign John Maine: The Red Sox signed right-hander  John Maine to a minor league contract, Steve DeShazo of the Fredericksburg Freelance-Star...
• 1/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Red Sox | John Maine has minor league deal: Updating a previous item, the Boston Red Sox signed SP John Maine to a minor league deal Friday, Jan. 27. He will be invited to...[+] spring training with the team.
• 1/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Red Sox | John Maine signsThe Boston Red Sox signed free-agent SP John Maine (Rockies) to an undisclosed deal Friday, Jan. 27....[+] The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent SP John Maine (Rockies) to an undisclosed deal Friday, Jan. 27.
• 1/22 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Fielder, Lee, Nationals, Indians: On this day in 2006, the Mets traded Kris Benson to the Orioles for Jorge Julio and John Maine.  Benson, who pitched for five...

• 12/4 MetsToday.com: Pedro Martinez and the Mets: Two years after he threw his last pitch, Pedro Martinez plans to announce his retirement from major league baseball. There’s...

• 11/30 Cubs Billy Goat Blog : Pitching Tops My Cubs Christmas Wish List: OK, I'll admit it.  I've been a little burned out writing about the Cubs.  After another disappointing season, I found...
• 11/7 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Maddux, Maine, Jackson, Darvish : The Orioles officially announced that they’ll name Dan Duquette their executive VP of baseball operations tomorrow. While that...
• 11/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | John Maine wants to playFree-agent SP John Maine (Rockies) said he is healthy and plans on playing for a team in 2012....[+] Free-agent SP John Maine (Rockies) said he is healthy and plans on playing for a team in 2012.
• 11/2 Fragile Freddy's: Free Agents - Starting Pitchers: With the World Series over players will begin filing for free agency.  With that in mind let’s have a look at the available...
• 11/1 Mets360.com: A Mets Fan looks Back At The Cardinals’ Previous Title: Congratulations to the newest man of leisure, Tony LaRussa and his hearty band of Birds. The St. Louis Cardinals’ ascension...

• 10/20 MetsToday.com: More What Ifs in Mets Hot Tub History: This week there’s been far too much buzz about the fact that postseason superstar Nelson Cruz was once property of the Mets...
• 10/12 Mets360.com: How will Alderson handle arbitration and pre-arb players?: The big question involving the Mets 2011 roster as we transition to 2012 is whether or not to sign Jose Reyes. But there are many...

• 9/15 Brotherly Glove: The Desensitivity of Clinching: Certain days stand out for hardcore baseball fans. You remember location, the company kept, and what was done that day and perhaps...
• 9/11 PaulLebowitz.com: Blunt Group Therapy For Red Sox And Brewers Fans: It won’t help, but I know what Red Sox and Brewers fans are going through. You’re counting the days and games; scouring...
• 9/2 PaulLebowitz.com: The Cardinals’ Last Stand: Having swept three straight from the Brewers at Miller Park, the Cardinals have kept themselves alive in the NL Central race....

• 8/16 Up Along First: Biggest one year wonders of the last ten years: One year wonders. They’re one of the most frustrating aspects of baseball. When a player comes in, plays really well, and...

• 7/28 NY Baseball Digest: Morning Digest: Carlos Beltran and Zack Wheeler Edition: The Mets signed Carlos Beltran on January 5th, 2005 to a 7 year/$119 million dollar contract. Did the Mets get their money’s...

• 6/23 MLBTradeRumors: John Maine Leaves Triple-A Team, May Retire: John Maine has left the Rockies' Triple-A affiliate and is considering retirement, reports Jack Etkin of InsideTheRockies.com. ...
• 6/1 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Matsuzaka, Kroon, Maine, Mariners: On this date in 1975, Nolan Ryan won his 100th career game in style, pitching his fourth no-hitter and tying Sandy Koufax's record...

• 5/28 B-R Blog: Joey Devine: No Earned Runs in Last 30.1 IP since 2008: Oakland reliever Joey Devine is back after reconstructive elbow surgery that cost him the entire 2009-10 seasons. Devine finished...
• 5/2 NY Baseball Digest: Mets Need an Organizational Pitching Philosophy: I wish I could say I am surprised by the news that Jenrry Mejia needs Tommy John surgery. Although I wasn’t against him...

• 4/21 NY Baseball Digest: Warthen Could Be Next to Go: One early observation about the new Mets front office is their “quick hook” with underperforming personnel. Blaine...
• 4/20 B-R Blog: Mailbag: Pitchers whose first PA of a game came before their first pitch: B-R reader Blake had an interesting question this morning: "You folks are great at acquiring information like this, so I would...
• 4/17 Mets360.com: Mets turn to Dillon Gee to stop the bleeding: The Mets called up Dillon Gee to start today’s series finale against the Braves. To make room on the roster for Gee, the Mets...
• 4/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | John Maine struggling in minors: Colorado Rockies SP John Maine lasted only four innings in Class AAA Tuesday, April 12, and has a 14.14 ERA in two starts in the...[+] minors, according to The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck.
• 4/7 NY Baseball Digest: Time For Warthen to Show Results: It’s way too early to have an extreme reaction to anything going on in the field. There is reason to start to evaluate the early...

• 3/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Three players cut: The Colorado Rockies have reassigned C Jordan Pacheco, IF Eric Young Jr. and P John Maine to minor league camp, according to USAToday.com....[+]
• 3/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Esmil Rogers named fifth starter: Colorado Rockies SP Esmil Rogers was officially named the fifth starter Thursday, March 24, but won't be needed for a start until...[+] April 9 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck. SP Greg Reynolds, who was in contention for the last rotation spot, will battle with RP Matt Daley for the long-relief role. SP John Maine will begin the year in Triple-A Colorado Spring's rotation.
• 3/23 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: New York Mets: The Mets are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League/International Signings Jose Reyes, SS: one year, $11MM. ...
• 3/22 MLBTradeRumors: Possible Suitors For Rodrigo Lopez: The Braves are looking to trade two veteran starters: Rodrigo Lopez and Kenshin Kawakami. Lopez logged 200 innings in the majors...
• 3/21 MLBTradeRumors: Potentially Available Starters: As two of their top starters look to recover from Spring Training setbacks, the Brewers are considering the idea of acquiring...
• 3/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Command deserts John Maine: Colorado Rockies SP John Maine struggled with his command Saturday, March 19, against the Cincinnati Reds, and the fifth starter...[+] candidate isn't scheduled to make a Cactus League start this week, reports Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post.
• 3/19 Jason's Baseball Blog: Season Preview – NL West: We’re up to the last division left to review with the NL West. You can also take a look at my previews of the AL East,...
• 3/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Esmil Rogers takes charge: Colorado Rockies SP Esmil Rogers allowed just one hit in five scoreless innings Tuesday, March 15, reports Troy E. Renck, of The...[+] Denver Post. Rogers faced the minimum 15 batters, as he makes a strong bid for the fifth starter job. 'He was brilliant,' manager Jim Tracy said. 'That's quite a strong statement.' SPs John Maine and Greg Reynolds are still in the mix for the No. 5 job, but it appears Rogers is now the frontrunner. 'Players make decisions for us,' Tracy added.
• 3/16 Through The Fence Baseball: Colorado Rockies: Not cooking up luck: It seems that in possibly his last season with the Rox, Aaron “Cookie” Cook, luck just isn’t on his side. Manager Jim...
• 3/16 PaulLebowitz.com: Paul Lebowitz’s 2011 Baseball Guide—An Excerpt: The following is a full excerpt from my now available book, Paul Lebowitz’s 2011 Baseball Guide. A full analysis and predictions...
• 3/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | John Maine works in minor league game Monday: Colorado Rockies SP John Maine (shoulder) worked in a minor league game Monday, March 14, and his fastball was consistently clocked...[+] in the low '90s, reports Thomas Harding and Owen Perkins, of MLB.com. Maine also said his shoulder felt fine throughout the game, as he continues to make strides after shoulder surgery. He remains a candidate for the fifth starter job.
• 3/14 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Colorado Rockies: The Rockies are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League/International Signings Jorge de la Rosa, SP: three...
• 3/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | John Maine scheduled for B game work: Colorado Rockies SP John Maine (shoulder) is slated to work three innings in a minor league 'B' game Monday, March 14, reports...[+] Thomas Harding, of MLB.com. Maine, who is a candidate for the fifth starter job, is still less than a year removed from right shoulder surgery.
• 3/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Aaron Cook breaks ring finger: Colorado Rockies SP Aaron Cook (finger, shoulder) broke the ring finger on his throwing hand Friday, March 11, reports Thomas...[+] Harding, of MLB.com. Cook slammed the finger in a house door, and manager Jim Tracy said he will miss 'a few weeks.' SP Esmil Rogers appears to have the inside track to replace him in the rotation, although Ps John Maine, Clayton Mortensen and Greg Reynolds are also in the mix.
• 3/11 C70 At The Bat: Playing Pepper 2011: New York Mets: Two years ago, I started a series I called Playing Pepper, where I asked questions of bloggers of each major league team about...
• 3/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | John Maine opt out date is June 1: Updating a previous report, Colorado Rockies SP John Maine, who is a candidate for the fifth starter spot, can opt out of his...[+] contract by June 1 if he is not on the team's 25-man roster, reports Jim Armstrong, of The Denver Post. Maine hit 92 mph five times Wednesday, but said he needs innings and some tweaking of his slider.
• 3/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Fifth starter not needed until April 10: The Colorado Rockies will not need a fifth starter until April 10, so it's likely that fifth starter candidates Ps John Maine,...[+] Clayton Mortensen or Esmil Rogers might only make a start or two in place of the injured SP Aaron Cook (shoulder) if he starts the year on the 15-day disabled list, reports Jim Armstrong, of The Denver Post.
• 3/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Other candidates for last rotation spot: While Colorado Rockies SP Esmil Rogers looks to be the favorite for the No. 5 rotation spot, SPs Clayton Mortensen and John Maine...[+] are also in the mix, according to The Denver Post's Jim Armstrong.
• 3/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | John Maine looks good Wednesday: Colorado Rockies SP John Maine gave up three hits in two scoreless innings Wednesday, March 9, and manager Jim Tracy liked what...[+] he saw, according to MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez. 'In my mind, he was reminiscent of the John Maine we have seen in the past,' Tracy said. 'John Maine, when he is right like you saw a little bit today, has the capability to pitch up in the zone. I felt that for the first time out there since joining us that the ball is coming out very, very well.'
• 3/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Pitching schedule set for Wednesday: Colorado Rockies SP Jhoulys Chacin will start Wednesday, March 9, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, his third start of...[+] the spring, reports Scott Merkin, of MLB.com. Ps Huston Street, John Maine, Christian Friedrich, Rex Brothers and Cory Riordan are also scheduled to work in relief.
• 3/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | John Maine to debut this week: Colorado Rockies SP John Maine (shoulder) is set to make his spring debut Wednesday, March 9, and hit 90 mph on the radar gun...[+] in his last intrasquad game, according to MLB.com's Owen Perkins.
• 3/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Bringing John Maine along slowly: The Colorado Rockies are bringing SP John Maine (shoulder) along slowly this spring, and he's likely to begin the season at Triple-A,...[+] The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck reports.

• 2/27 PaulLebowitz.com: The Blame Refrain: When the news of Adam Wainwright‘s Tommy John surgery diagnosis spread across the web, the reactions were widespread and...
• 2/23 Call to the Pen: Breaking Down the Non-Roster Invitees: Colorado Rockies: The Rockies are yet another team with a large and interesting group of non-roster invitees. Let's take a look at 14 particularly...
• 2/20 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 2/13/11 - 2/19/11: We saw some big news this week, most notably that Albert Pujols and the Cardinals did not reach an extension prior to his Feb....
• 2/18 Mastersball.com: Branyan and the Maine Event: Vets Russell Branyan and John Maine signed free agent deals yesterday: Branyan with the Diamondbacks, and Maine with the Rockies,...
• 2/17 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies To Sign John Maine: The Rockies agreed to sign John Maine to a minor league deal with an invitation to Major League Spring Training, the team announced...
• 2/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Close to deal with John Maine: The Colorado Rockies are close to signing free-agent SP John Maine (Mets) to a minor league deal, according to ESPN.com's Jerry...[+] Crasnick.
• 2/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | John Maine signs: The Colorado Rockies signed free-agent SP John Maine (Mets) to a minor league deal Thursday, Feb. 17, according to ESPN.com's...[+] Jerry Crasnick. Maine can make $3 million if he makes the big league club.
• 2/17 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies, John Maine Close To Deal: The Rockies are close to signing John Maine to a minor league deal, according to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick (Twitter links). Maine,...
• 2/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Showing interest in John Maine: The Kansas City Royals are showing interest in signing free-agent SP John Maine (Mets) to a minor league deal, according to The...[+] Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton. However, it appears the team has a less than 50 percent chance of signing Maine.
• 2/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Willing to offer John Maine minor league deal: Updating a previous report, the Philadelphia Phillies are willing to offer SP John Maine (Mets) a minor league contract, but it...[+] is not known if a deal between the two is likely, reports Paul Hagen, of the Philadelphia Daily News. A minor league deal likely would have an opt out clause if he did not make the team by a certain date.
• 2/16 MLBTradeRumors: Phillies, Maine A Likely Match: The Phillies remain the most likely destination for John Maine, according to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com. The right-hander...
• 2/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Most likely spot for John Maine: The Philadelphia Phillies remain the most likely landing spot for free-agent SP John Maine (Mets), a source told ESPNNewYork.com's...[+] Adam Rubin.
• 2/14 Philly Phanatics: Available MLB/MiLB free agents: AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS, listed by position, ranked, and with projected 2011 contract value NATIONAL LEAGUE SIGNINGS/TRADES •...
• 2/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | John Maine update: Free-agent SP John Maine (shoulder) feels great and is throwing well after shoulder surgery in July, according to his agent Rex...[+] Gary, ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin reports.

• 1/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | John Maine auditioning for clubs: Free-agent SP John Maine (shoulder) is throwing bullpen session and auditioning for clubs, reports Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com....[+] Maine was non-tendered by the New York Mets and is coming off of a cleanout of his shoulder in July.
• 1/26 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Maroth, Kim, Red Sox, Royals: The Yankees signed Andy Pettitte on this date in 2009. The Bronx Bombers added an accomplished pitcher today, but it wasn't Pettitte;...
• 1/24 MLBTradeRumors: Poll: Best Remaining Free Agent Starting Pitcher: Pitchers and catchers are due to report in about three weeks, and by now all of the high-end free agents have come off the board....
• 1/22 Philly Phanatics: Available MLB/MiLB free agents: AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS, listed by position, ranked, and with projected 2011 contract value NATIONAL LEAGUE SIGNINGS/TRADES •...
• 1/21 MLBTradeRumors: Remaining Free Agent Starters By Innings Pitched: A glance at MLBTR's Free Agent Tracker confirms the commonly-held belief that there's just not much starting pitching remaining...
• 1/18 Philly Phanatics: Available MLB/MiLB free agents: AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS, listed by position, ranked, and with projected 2011 contract value NATIONAL LEAGUE SIGNINGS/TRADES •...
• 1/18 Mets360.com: Innings projections for the 2011 Mets: With the signing of Chris Young, the Mets rotation appears to be set in 2011. Young was not my first choice for a bargain-basement...
• 1/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | John Maine drawing plenty of interest: Free-agent SP John Maine (Mets) has reportedly drawn interest from 15 teams, according to SportingNews.com. The Philadelphia Phillies...[+] are one of those teams, but are unlikely to sign him unless they trade SP Joe Blanton.
• 1/12 MLBTradeRumors: Phillies Interested In John Maine: The Phillies have had discussions with John Maine's representation, agent Rex Gary confirmed to Andrew Marchand and Adam Rubin...
• 1/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Talking with John Maine: The Philadelphia Phillies are interested in signing free-agent SP John Maine (Mets), according to ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin....[+] Maine's agent, Rex Gary, said Maine is also talking with other clubs. Maine will likely have to accept a minor league deal.
• 1/5 The Crazy Crabbers: Hot Stove: The Giants Sixth Starter Question: The Giants are a team that is built around the pitching staff and they have arguably the best 5 man starting rotation...

• 12/28 Philly Phanatics: Available MLB/MiLB free agents: AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS, listed by position, ranked, and with projected 2011 contract value NATIONAL LEAGUE SIGNINGS/TRADES •...
• 12/26 Fonzie Forever: Debunking Dillon, Part 2: A few readers of my last article, Debunking Dillon, brought up a similar point in response to my contention that we shouldn't...
• 12/21 MLBTradeRumors: Mets Waiting For Pitching Prices To Drop: The Mets are waiting for the asking prices of low-risk, high-reward starting pitchers to drop, reports Andy Martino of the New...
• 12/7 Call to the Pen: Pen Polls: The Jayson Werth Contract: If you missed the huge neon signs and the slew of “what the **** were the Nationals thinking” articles that peppered...
• 12/3 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Other Teams Non-Tendered Players Too: With all the hoopla around the Dodgers and Russell Martin, it’s easy to forget that other teams had to make some tough decisions...
• 12/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Two non-tenderedThe New York Mets non-tendered SP John Maine and RP Sean Green, the New York Daily News' Andy Martino reports....[+] The New York Mets non-tendered SP John Maine and RP Sean Green, the New York Daily News' Andy Martino reports.
• 12/3 MLBTradeRumors: Interesting Non-Tenders: By our unofficial count, 50 players were non-tendered yesterday.  You can sort the decisions by team in our non-tender tracker. ...
• 12/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Two are non-tender candidates: New York Mets Ps John Maine and Sean Green are both candidates to be non-tendered by the team by Thursday, Dec. 2, which would...[+] make them both free agents, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Maine may need to sign a minor league deal with another team.

• 11/1 MLBTradeRumors: Trade Market For Right-handed Starters: It's a murky trade market for right-handed starters.  We can assume certain pitchers with burdensome contracts can be had, but...
• 11/1 MLBTradeRumors: Free Agent Market For Right-handed Starters: The free agent market for right-handed starters features an array of mediocrity.  Let's break it down. The Best Available Five...
• 11/1 MLBTradeRumors: Non-Tender Candidate: Casey Kotchman: The Mariners acquired Casey Kotchman from the Red Sox in January, installing him as Russell Branyan's replacement at first base. ...

• 10/31 MLBTradeRumors: MLBTR Originals: 10/25/10 - 10/31/10: The Rangers and Giants are providing plenty of action on the field, but at MLBTR we love everything that goes on off the field...
• 10/27 MLBTradeRumors: Non-Tender Candidate: John Maine: There's no question that John Maine's season began poorly. He struggled through nine early-season starts and didn't pitch after...
• 10/22 B-R Blog: Best LCS Game 6 Starting Pitcher Performances: As we head into Game 6 of the ALCS and NLCS this year, let's look back at the best efforts by a starting pitcher in LCS Game 6's...
• 10/6 B-R Blog: More Random Division Series Notes: Tacking on to Andy's playoff thoughts from earlier today... Familiarity Breeds Contempt The 2010 Yankees-Twins ALDS represents...
• 10/4 MLBTradeRumors: Mets Relieve Omar Minaya, Jerry Manuel Of Duties: The Mets relieved GM Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel of duties, according to a press release.  Minaya will stay on in some...
• 10/4 MLBTradeRumors: Arbitration Eligibles: New York Mets: The Mets are next in our arbitration eligibles series... First time: Mike Pelfrey Second time: Sean Green Third time:...

• 9/13 PaulLebowitz.com: Classified Ads: Regime change: The title of this posting reminds me of Don LaPre with his classified ads to make millions. What happened...
• 9/4 Mets Merized: The Best 15 Man Team In Baseball – The New York Mets: The Mets so far have had one of the best seasons of any team in Major League Baseball…seriously.  I know you must think...
• 9/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine to 60-day DL: The New York Mets moved SP John Maine (shoulder) to the 60-day disabled list Thursday, Sept. 2, according to The Sports Network....[+]

• 8/29 Mets Merized: A Recurring Nightmare: What’s Changed In The Last 12 Months?: I am getting so tired of this season that I wish it would end already. It’s not the games that bother me, I love Mets baseball...
• 8/25 Mets Merized: Six Reasons 2010 IS A Great Season: Despite the Mets 63-62 record, numerous team problems, mismanagement and an overall inability to win on the road, 2010 has been...
• 8/23 Mets Merized: Does A Healthy Johan Mean The Mets Don’t Need Another Top Starter?: I just read a new post from Ted Berg on his blog Ted Quarters. Basically Ted says that he cares more about Johan Santana being...
• 8/20 Baseball Moves: Matt’s Musings – Injuries? What injuries?: At the risk of this sounding immediately like a Mets bashing article (which it is), I must also preface it by saying that it’s...
• 8/16 MLBTradeRumors: Final-Year Arbitration-Eligibles: More than 50 players will be eligible for arbitration for the last time after this season.  For some it will represent the biggest...
• 8/13 TetreaultVision: Weekend Walrus Wisdom Volume 1 Edition 1: The following is best consumed with an adult beverage. "The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things: Of shoes--and...
• 8/10 MLBTradeRumors: Last Year's Non-Tenders: On October 5th and November 20th of last year I named my non-tender candidates.  On December 12th, many players were actually...
• 8/5 PaulLebowitz.com: Oh, It's All So Easy: Stat Zombies---the radical right wing of baseball: I received a link on Twitter yesterday from Joe at StatMagician. Yes, he's...
• 8/2 MLBTradeRumors: Waiver Trade Candidates: NL East: The current NL East situation: the Braves and Phillies are in contention, the Marlins and Mets are in the gray area, and the Nationals...

• 7/27 NY Baseball Digest: Omar and Jerry Now Tied at the Hip: Let me take you into a world away from baseball for a minute. You’re a manager for a company and one of your employees is...
• 7/24 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Lilly, Maine, Vargas,: Links for Saturday evening.. Despite some recent reports to the contrary, Cubs officials told Carrie Muskat of MLB.com that...
• 7/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine out for the season: New York Mets SP John Maine (shoulder) will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery Friday, July...[+] 23, to clean scar tissue in his right shoulder, according to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News.
• 7/20 NY Baseball Digest: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back, One Tiresome Act: After watching Mike Pelfrey pitch the first 10 weeks of the season I never thought I would be writing about the Mike Pelfrey pre-2010....
• 7/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine to throw to batters next week: New York Mets SP John Maine (shoulder) will begin throwing to batters next week, according to Dave Skretta, of The Associated...[+] Press.
• 7/2 NY Baseball Digest: DL on the DL: Keep the Exiles Away: As I started my car and merged with the happy traffic leaving Citi Field on SUN, the Mets had just put a bow on a 4-2 home stand....

• 6/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine to begin throwing program: New York Mets SP John Maine (shoulder) is heading to Florida to begin a throwing program, according to ESPNNewYork.com's Andrew...[+] Marchand.
• 6/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine has tendonitis: New York Mets SP John Maine (shoulder) was diagnosed with right shoulder tendonitis after visiting a doctor Tuesday, June 22,...[+] according to ESPNNewYork.com's Andrew Marchand. The team will develop a throwing plan for him to start on off days.
• 6/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine receives second opinion: New York Mets SP John Maine (shoulder) received a second opinion on his shoulder Tuesday, June 22, according to The Star-Ledger's...[+] Andy McCullough. The team is still awaiting the results.
• 6/20 MLBTradeRumors: Mets Will Transition Mejia To Starting: ESPN's Adam Rubin reports that the Mets have optioned Jenrry Mejia to Double-A Binghamton, where he will make the transition back...
• 6/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine to be re-evaluated: The New York Mets are expected to re-evaluate SP John Maine (shoulder) after he said he didn't feel well following his most recent...[+] minor league rehab start, according to Andy McCullough of The Newark Star-Ledger.
• 6/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine to be re-evaluated Monday: Updating previous reports, New York Mets SP John Maine (shoulder) will be re-evaluated Monday, June 21, according to David Lennon...[+] of New York Newsday.
• 6/20 NY Baseball Digest: Does Maine Have Trade Value?: Jerry Manuel is rightfully questioning the value of John Maine returning to the rotation. For a team with playoff aspirations...
• 6/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine to make at least one more rehab start: Updating a previous report, New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel said SP John Maine (shoulder) will have to make at least one more...[+] rehab start before coming off the disabled list, reports Howie Rumberg, of The Associated Press.
• 6/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine rehab update: New York Mets SP John Maine (shoulder) threw 88 pitches in his second rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo Friday, June 18, according...[+] to The Associated Press. He allowed an unearned run on one hit over 4 1/3 innings. Maine is expected to make one more rehab start before rejoining the rotation.
• 6/19 MLBTradeRumors: Might The Mets Designate Maine For Assignment?: John Maine started the second game of the season for the Mets', but he hit the disabled list with shoulder weakness following...
• 6/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine on pitch count Friday: New York Mets SP John Maine (shoulder) is expected to throw 85 pitches during his rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo Friday, June...[+] 18, according to ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin. Maine could rejoin the rotation after his outing.
• 6/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine won't go to bullpen: New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel said SP John Maine (shoulder) will not be moved to the bullpen when he returns from the disabled...[+] list, according to ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin. SP Hisanori Takahashi is expected to be moved to the bullpen instead.
• 6/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine to make final rehab start: New York Mets SP John Maine (shoulder) will make his final rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo Friday, June 18, MLB.com's Dan Cichalski...[+] reports. He allowed a hit and two walks while striking out five in four scoreless innings in his last start at Double-A Binghamton Sunday, June 13.
• 6/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine has strong rehab outing Sunday: New York Mets SP John Maine (shoulder) threw four scoreless innings in a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton Sunday, June...[+] 13, against Trenton, according to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News. He allowed one hit and recorded five striekouts, while throwing 36 of 63 pitches for strikes.
• 6/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine to make rehab start Friday: New York Mets SP John Maine (shoulder) will make a rehab appearance with Triple-A Buffalo Friday, June 18, according to Brian...[+] Costa of The Newark Star-Ledger.
• 6/13 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Taillon, Pirates, Indians, Barajas: A few links as we get ready for Stephen Strasburg's follow up to his 14 strikeout debut... The Pirates had a long...
• 6/12 TetreaultVision: Take Me Out to the Ballgame June 12, 2010, Evening Edition: Tonight's previews appear in true color thanks to the miracle of Technicolor and are brought to you by Daniel Nava, who came...
• 6/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine to begin rehab assignment Sunday: New York Mets SP John Maine (shoulder) is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton Sunday, June 13,...[+] according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo and Kyle Maistri. Maine bounced back from his simulated game Tuesday, June 8, well enough to satisfy the team. He thinks he will need just two minor league starts before returning.
• 6/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine throws Tuesday: New York Mets SP John Maine (shoulder) threw batting practice Tuesday, June 8, and pitching coach Dan Warthen expects Maine to...[+] throw another batting-practice session no later than Thursday, June 10, according to ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin. After that, Maine could be ready to pitch in a minor league rehab game. It is likely that he will return to the rotation when he is ready. RP Hisanori Takahashi would return to the bullpen.
• 6/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine could be headed for bullpen: New York Mets SP John Maine (shoulder) may be moved to the bullpen once he returns from the disabled list, according to MLB.com's...[+] Anthony DiComo. 'That's not too radical,' manager Jerry Manuel said. 'I think we will have to look at all options and see where we are as a team, see where he fits.' Entering play Sunday, June 6, Mets relievers had compiled a 9.55 ERA over their last eight games. Maine last pitched in relief during the 2006 season.
• 6/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine throws Friday: New York Mets SP John Maine (shoulder) threw a light bullpen session Friday, June 4, and will do the same Saturday, June 5, according...[+] to ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin. Maine is scheduled to throw batting practice Tuesday, June 8.

• 5/25 TetreaultVision: Take Me Out to the Ballgame May 20, 2010 Night Edition: The final nine games are played under the lights. And they have their work cut out for them to top the drama of the afternoon...
• 5/25 TetreaultVision: Winning a Trade: Nate McLouth has been a Brave for just under a season.  The Pirates sent him to Atlanta on June 3rd, 2009.  I immediately declared...
• 5/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine has tendonitis: An MRI on New York Mets SP John Maine (shoulder) Monday, May 24, revealed rotator cuff tendonitis, according to ESPNNewYork.com's...[+] Adam Rubin. Maine is set to begin a rehab program.
• 5/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine's weakness same place as last season: New York Mets SP John Maine (shoulder) said the weakness in his shoulder is located in the same area where he felt weakness in...[+] the shoulder last season, reports The Associated Press. He is scheduled to undergo tests Monday, May 24, and hopes to learn more about his injury.
• 5/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine placed on 15-day disabled list: The New York Mets have placed SP John Maine (shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list because of right shoulder weakness, according...[+] to The Associated Press. He will undergo more tests next week.
• 5/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine has not seen doctor: New York Mets SP John Maine is claiming that he is healthy and has not seen a doctor after being pulled from his start after just...[+] five pitches Thursday, May 20, according to ESPN.com. Manager Jerry Manuel thought something was wrong with Maine physically after the velocity on his fastball was not normal. 'He'll definitely be seen by a team doctor at some point (today), there's no question about that,' Manuel said. Maine continues to say that there is nothing wrong with his shoulder.
• 5/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine angry after quick hook: Updating previous reports, New York Mets SP John Maine had an exchange with manager Jerry Manuel in the dugout after he was pulled...[+] after throwing five pitches Thursday, May 20, The Associated Press reports. Pitching coach Dan Warthen was alarmed when Maine couldn't crack 80 mph in the bullpen and bounced six warm-up pitches. 'Look, I've felt pain for two years, but I'm over that,' said Maine, whose velocity hasn't returned since Sept. 30, 2008 surgery to remove a bony growth from his right shoulder socket. 'I don't care about that. I'm well enough to pitch. I wanted to pitch. That's the bottom line.'
• 5/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine leaves game early Thursday: New York Mets SP John Maine was removed from the game after just five pitches Thursday, May 20, for precautionary reasons because...[+] of diminished velocity, according to MLB.com's Pete Kerzel. Maine appeared to have altered his delivery as a result. He will be examined by a doctor Friday, May 21, and his status will be re-evaluated. Maine was replaced by P Raul Valdes.
• 5/17 B-R Blog: Amazin’ Mets amazin’ fall from first place to last place: Check out the Mets' last 19 games: Gm# Date Tm Opp R RA Inn W-L Rank GB Win Loss Save Time Attendance Streak 20 Tuesday,...
• 5/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine suffers loss Saturday: New York Mets SP John Maine (1-3) allowed six runs on seven hits over five innings Saturday, May 15, in a loss against the Florida...[+] Marlins, according to The Associated Press. He walked five and struck out five.
• 5/8 B-R Blog: Bibbidi Bobbidi BAbip: Batting Average on balls put into play (BAbip) is a pitcher's batting average allowed on batted balls ending a plate appearance...

• 4/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine solid Wednesday: New York Mets SP John Maine struck out nine, walked three and gave up four hits in six-plus innings to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers...[+] Wednesday, April 28, according to The Associated Press. He gave up three runs (two earned) and threw 101 pitches.
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine throws Sunday: New York Mets SP John Maine (elbow) threw a bullpen session Sunday, April 25, and is on track for his next start against the Los...[+] Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, April 28, according to MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez and Doug Miller.
• 4/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine will not need DL stint: Updating previous reports, New York Mets SP John Maine (elbow) will not need to be placed on the 15-day disabled list, but it...[+] is still unknown if he will be able to make his next start Wednesday, April 28, according to The Newark Star-Ledger's Andy McCullough. Maine will attempt to work out Sunday, April 25, and throw his bullpen session Monday, April 26. If he is unable to make the start, the team may use RP Hisanori Takahashi or recall a pitcher from the minor leagues.
• 4/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | John Maine may miss next start: New York Mets SP John Maine (elbow) left the game Friday, April 23, against the Atlanta Braves, with pain and a muscle spasm in...[+] his left elbow, according to The Associated Press. He was removed with two outs in the fourth inning, after allowing one run on two hits, with two walks and three strikeouts. Manager Jerry Manuel was unsure if Maine would be able to make his next start.
• 4/20 MLBTradeRumors: 2011 Contract Issues: New York Mets: The Mets face two contractual options after the season: Jose Reyes has an $11MM club option with a $500K buyout.  Reyes...