Comments on: Read: John Maine, Number Two http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/ MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:50:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: JDuelz (Athens, GA) http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110687 JDuelz (Athens, GA) Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:35:18 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110687 Please, no... Sanford Stadium overdid it with that song seemingly every single time a play happened in favor of the Dawgs... Please, no… Sanford Stadium overdid it with that song seemingly every single time a play happened in favor of the Dawgs…

]]> By: Constnza81V2.0 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110649 Constnza81V2.0 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:39:44 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110649 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 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).

]]> By: antfarm15 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110641 antfarm15 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:57:17 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110641 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. 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.

]]> By: altru426 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110633 altru426 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:29:20 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110633 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 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

]]> By: Hit The Weights Zeile http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110632 Hit The Weights Zeile Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:28:58 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110632 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 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.

]]> By: CaseStreet http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110630 CaseStreet Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:27:24 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110630 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 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.

]]> By: Phillies Say The Darndest Things http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110625 Phillies Say The Darndest Things Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:11:59 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110625 everytime Maine strikes out someone they should play Soulja Boy over the loud speaker. "Super Maine that ho!" everytime Maine strikes out someone they should play Soulja Boy over the loud speaker. “Super Maine that ho!”

]]> By: gowrightgo http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110614 gowrightgo Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:23:42 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110614 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 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

]]> By: sincekindergarten http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110613 sincekindergarten Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:21:52 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110613 I would, but my employer probably wouldn't like that. I'll be updating on MLB.com a fair amount . . . I would, but my employer probably wouldn’t like that. I’ll be updating on MLB.com a fair amount . . .

]]> By: plummetdown http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110610 plummetdown Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:49:59 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/03/10/read-john-maine-number-two/#comment-110610 anyone else going to watch the santana game vs boston today? i heard its on sny...at 1pm anyone else going to watch the santana game vs boston today?

i heard its on sny…at 1pm

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