News: John Maine on the DL
The Mets have put Mets RHP John Maine on the 15–day disabled list due to fatigue and weakness in his right shoulder.
Following the game, Omar Minaya told reporters that Maine had an MRI earlier in the week, which showed no structural damage.
Maine told reporters, ‘It’s no big deal,’ noting his shoulder is weak, there is fatigue, and ‘it’s dead.’
Maine said he believes he will only miss one start, maybe two, and he will begin a strengthening program in the next day or so.
He will be re-activated when he begins to get his strength back.
Minaya said the team will announce who will replace Maine on the roster and in the rotation at some point tomorrow.
Update, 6:50 am:
“Fernando Nieve looks like the best option for Saturday against the Yankees, but Nelson Figueroa is on turn with the Bisons,” explains Adam Rubin, in a post to his blog for the Daily News.
