Note: Pelfrey and Maine from the Weekend
In case you missed it…
On Saturday, Mike Pelfrey started for the first time since March 4, and allowed two walks and two hits through four scoreless innings.
According to Marty Noble of MLB.com, “He threw more changeups than usual, 11, including one to a left-handed hitter.”
Noble also points out that Pelfrey is no longer throwing a slider, instead, adding, “He was delighted with the effect of his curveball.”
However, on Sunday, John Maine let up four runs and three hits in the first inning, but rebounded to pitch three scoreless innings after that.
Following the game, pitching coach Dan Warthen told reporters he is trying to get Maine to throw 
more curveballs, and less fastballs, though Maine said that plan is ‘on hold,’ for right now.
Maine has a 10.00 ERA and eight strikeouts in three appearances this spring.
“I’m thinking way too much about little things, like my leg kick, tempo, arm slot, things like that,” Maine told reporters after the game.
…great… maine’s over-thinking things again… let her rip, john… like you said, stop thinking, meat, just throw the ball…
For more on Maine, read Adam Rubin in the Daily News, Steve Popper in the Bergen Record, and Ben Shpigel in the New York Times.
The Mets do not play today, but play tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17, when Jon Niese starts against the Braves in Disney World.
