Last night, John Maine went seven innings, and allowed just a run on five hits and struck out seven and walked none, which was the first time he hasn’t walked a batter in an outing this season.
He made 106 pitches, 72 of which were strikes.
Most importantly, Maine was efficient and his pitches were free and [...]

This afternoon at Citi Field, John Maine pitched in a simulated game and is still on target for Sunday’s start in Philadelphia against Pedro Martinez.
Maine pitched to Wilson Valdez and Jeremy Reed.
…like we always say, it’s how he feels the day after which is most important in determining his status no matter how he feels [...]

After pitching four scoreless innings in a minor league rehab game on Saturday for St. Lucie, John Maine returned to the Mets for yesterday’s game in New York.
In today’s Star Ledger, Colin Stephenson reports that while Maine says he still feels some tightness in his arm and that he is not 100 percent, he is [...]

John Maine made his first rehab start for the St. Lucie Mets last night, going four innings and allowing just two hits while striking out six over 58 pitches.
After yesterday’s game, Jerry Manuel told reporters that Maine might pitch one of the two games of their doubleheader against the Phillies next Sunday at Citizens Bank [...]

Again, John Maine will begin to play catch in Port St. Lucie on Monday.
In addition, Luis Castillo should be returning to the lineup Sunday, while Gary Sheffield remains a question mark as he continues to nurse a sore hamstring.

In case you missed it…
Billy Wagner pitched a perfect inning Friday for Single-A St. Lucie, where he will throw again tonight.
…the way i understand it, wagner will keep up this pace, then eventually move to pitching back-to-back days… he’ll do that for a bit, after which talk of him joining the Mets will begin… i’m [...]

Prior to yesterday’s game, Carlos Beltran said the bone bruise on his knee has not improved.
However, he has been hitting, throwing and running in a pool and has every intention of getting back on the field.
Beltran said the doctor advised against increasing his workload because the pain and bruise will not go away until he stops [...]

This morning, Kate Strang from Newsday reported John Maine will be visiting Dr. James Andrews to get a second opinion on his injured shoulder.
The Yankees confirmed similar news about Chien-Ming Wang, according to MLB.com.
Joel Sherman of the New York Post wonders if their teams will offer Maine and Wang contracts for 2010, or instead non-tender them.
Maine is [...]

Kate Strang from Newsday is reporting that John Maine will be visiting Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Alabama, to seek a second opinion on his injured shoulder.
After his workout on Thursday, Maine told reporters:
“I just go on how I feel. It doesn’t feel great…[Tuesday] it felt all right, but the days in between, it’s hard. [...]

Prior to today’s game, Jerry Manuel told reporters that John Maine threw a side session this afternoon in St. Lucie, ‘and could be back as early as next month.’
…Angel Pagan today… maine could be back within 30 days… J.J. Putz said yesterday he is ahead of schedule, as is Carlos Delgado, who the team is hoping will [...]