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In yesterday’s win over the Astros, John Maine tossed four innings of no-hit ball while striking out three and walking just one.
Maine has allowed one run in his last seven innings this spring.
In the New York Post, Joel Sherman explains why Maine has what it takes to be the team’s number-two starting pitcher.
According to Sherman, Rick Peterson began pressing the idea of Maine’s status on the young pitcher as early as last season.
Peterson, on Maine, as quoted by Sherman…
“He’s right on the cusp, but John Maine has to repeat himself. To be a
top-of-the-rotation guy, you have to have 30-plus starts every year. And a top-of-the-rotation guy has to see himself as one of those guys. Initially, John Maine did not see himself going into the phone booth, putting on a cape and flying.”
…well, rick, he is Super Maine…so, you know….
…actually, it’s hard to say what maine is, was or will be, since he is still young…this will be his tipping point season, i suspect…that said, i do know this: i trust John Maine…is he a number two, an ace, a back end guy, who knows…those are just labels…either way, i trust him when he is on the mound…end of story…
For more on Maine, read John Delcos in the Journal News.
Also, be sure to keep an eye on Sherman’s blog for the New York Post, in which he gives us three topics to think about each morning and night.
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anyone else going to watch the santana game vs boston today?
i heard its on sny…at 1pm
I would, but my employer probably wouldn’t like that. I’ll be updating on MLB.com a fair amount . . .
I see no reason to bother trying to put a ceiling or a floor for that matter on Maine. Right now…he is at best a 3 on our team..since both Pedro and Santana are better pitchers. But if he pitches or matures into something like an ace….who cares if he pitches 1st , 2nd or 3rd in the rotation.
I have quietly grown to really admire this kid. He came from failed circumstances and commited himself to improving and challenging the hitters.
If only the light bulb goes on this well for Pelfrey and we stay with him. Pelfrey has stuff that is at least as good as Maine but Maine repeats the stuff more regularly and has learned to trust it. He comes out to pitch. I think Pelfrey comes out to not get hit. That is subtle but different.
If and when Pelf decides he is going to get outs rather than avoid hits…he will then challenge hitters inside and work em outside in the count when it demands it and move the ball speed and plane up and down. Right now…Pelf is still a bit more of Tommy Glavine the later years trying to avoid the plate and make the hitters chase rather than bust em in and drop the hammer to make them swing and produce poor results
Back to Maine however….I think he is poised for a big year. I expect a similar win total but less losses and an improving ERA
i couldn’t agree more with your thoughts…i think maine and pelf are similar…i think maine is ahead b/c he has 2 seasons in the bigs under his belt versus what pelfrey has…however, maine def is poised to have a big year, and if he has a good year, and pedro can be pedro and santana is our ace…that’s a really really good 1-2-3 punch
maine flies under the radar, and he is very humble, which i like, he is about his business, i feel like he could pitch a no hitter and he’ll say i could have done better haha…but yeah, i’m def a fan of him, i hope he is around for a while and things go his way
everytime Maine strikes out someone they should play Soulja Boy over the loud speaker. “Super Maine that ho!”
Please, no… Sanford Stadium overdid it with that song seemingly every single time a play happened in favor of the Dawgs…
I hope our rotation is as good as it looks on paper. Hopefully the injury and mental bugs will stay away from the rotation this year. 1-6, we could be knock out kings.
i really like john maine, i think its hard not to. but for some reason i still get that nervous feeling every time he pitches that this is gonna be the start he comes back down to earth and gets shelled. I dont know why, maybe its bc im a mets fan and ive never actually witnessed a pitcher developing progressing and becoming successful at the major league level. we either trade them before that point or we sign them after it.
I used to think Maine lacked the stuff to take the next step, but he has really developed a good slider to counter this fastball. It’s all about focus with a kid like this. It’s exciting that if things go the right way, he really can be that good. Like you, I don’t remember the last time a pitcher came up on this team and actually got better instead of being on the decline, or being a flop (or being traded).
I have to agree here. I feel this comfort when I see Maine on the mound. We all know what he can do. After being at the Marlins game at the end of the season when Maine pitched brilliantly, I feel that he can have an amazing season and keep on improving.