Tag: John Maine

Mets Bullpen Drops One To Pirates 5-2

The Mets lost the first game of their seven game road trip today in Pittsburgh. John Maine gutted through five innings even though he clearly didn’t have his good stuff. His fastball was in the mid-80’s for most of the game.

The Mets generated very little offense on a day when Jose Reyes had the day off. Jerry Manuel was ejected in the third inning for arguing a call. Argenis Reyes was called out for making a slight turn at first base on an overthrow by Jack Wilson. Reyes was tagged by the catcher and called out.

The story of the game has to be another game blown by the shaky Mets bullpen. Pedro Feliciano and Duaner Sanchez couldn’t get the job done in the eighth inning and let another game get away. It seems like that’s becoming the story of the 2008 season.

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On Deck- August 18- Mets at Pirates [Game 4]

New York Mets (68-56 Road: 32-33) at Pittsburgh Pirates (55-69 Home: 33-31) 12:35pm

John Maine (10-7 3.97) vs. Paul Maholm (8-7 3.69)

TV: SNY  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets go for the sweep and their seventh consecutive win today. Maine hasn’t lost a game in a month and hopes to continue the Mets incredible stretch of outstanding starting pitching. Maholm has pitched really well this season for a bad Pirates team so this probably won’t be a cake walk.

Visit The Mets Report Live Game Chat during the game to chat with other Mets fans.

Mets Crush Nationals 12-0

The Mets put on an offensive show tonight in Washington. They were aided by some really bad pitching by the Nationals Jason Bergmann. There were too many highlights to count but the Mets had homers from Fernando Tatis and Daniel Murphy, who raised his batting average to .467.

John Maine did a really nice job in his return from the disabled list. He went 5 innings giving up one hit and four walks on 90 pitches. Brian Stokes pitched the final 4 innings giving up three hits and no walks to complete the shutout.

Playing against the Nationals is a great way to get right coming off the Mets horrible loss at home to the Pirates on Monday. The Nationals are absolutely horrible.

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On Deck- August 13- Mets at Nats [Game 2]

New York Mets (63-56 Road: 27-33) at Washington Nationals (44-76 Home: 23-34) 7:10pm

John Maine (9-7 4.13) vs. Jason Bergmann (2-8 4.13)

TV: SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets continue to try to patch together some wins with their bullpen in shambles. This might be Maine’s last start before going to the bullpen. The Mets really need to do some damage offensively against the struggling Nats so there isn’t so much pressure on the bullpen at the end of the game.

Visit The Mets Report Live Game Chat during the game to chat with other Mets fans.

Perez or Maine May Go To Mets Bullpen

Mets manager Jerry Manuel told reporters before today’s game that Oliver Perez or John Maine may go to the bullpen. The Mets beleaguered bullpen is in desperate need of help. Manuel wants a guy that can get swings and misses.

Most likely Jon Niese would be called up from Triple-A New Orleans to take over a spot in the rotation.

Mets Injury News- Maine, Castillo, and Castro

Pitcher John Maine pitched a simulated game yesterday attempting to recover from a strained rotator cuff injury. He declared himself ready to pitch to the media assembled to track his every pitch. He threw three innings and plan to pitch a bullpen session today. The plan is for him to come off the disabled list and pitch against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.

Luis Castillo has been playing rehab games in Port St. Lucie preparing to return from the disabled list from various hip/leg/knee injuries.

To make room on the roster for Castillo, the Mets may put Ramon Castro on the disabled list to give him time to recover from an ankle injury. The Mets thought he’d be okay to play by now but the ankle is still bothering him.

Mets Maine To DL and Wagner To NY For MRI

The Mets announced before the game today in Houston that John Maine will be placed on the 15-day disabled list because of the mild rotator cuff injury he sustained in Florida on Monday. His DL was backdated so he’s eligible to come off and pitch against Washington a week from Wednesday.

Billy Wagner is on his way back to New York after feeling stiffness in his left forearm. He’ll have an MRI which is his second in two weeks.

Eddie Kunz will take John Maine’s roster spot after being called up from Double-A Binghamton.