Remember the Maine

With all of the hoopla surrounding Oliver Perez, the burden to pitch well has fallen squarely on John Maine's broad shoulders.

His season numbers to date have not been great...

2009 Season Stats
SPLITS	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	W	L	P/GS	WHIP	BAA	ERA
Season	4	4	0	0	21.2	17	14	13	2	12	15	1	2	98.3	1.34	.218	5.40
Career	88	85	2	2	486.1	422	248	229	65	214	413	34	29	98.8	1.31	.233	4.24
Last 7	4	4	0	0	21.2	17	14	13	2	12	15	1	2	--	1.34	.218	5.40
Projected	28	28	0	0	148	120	99	92	14	85	106	7	14	98.3	1.34	.218	5.40

But there is a ray of hope.

First off, John Maine is one tough son of a bitch. Every Met fan knows that no player is more into the game or tough on themselves than Maine.

Second, he had a very solid start in his last outing. 6 innings of 1-hit ball against a tough Marlin club, and his fastball was full of life.

Tonight Maine aims to build on that start against the Braves. He will once again feature his fastball early and build off of that.

If all goes according to plan, John Maine can once again establish himself as a solid middle of the rotation starter capable of outstanding games when his club needs him most.

For those that have forgotten, the man can pitch.....really pitch.

Career: | Pitching |
SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	W	L	SV	HLD	BLSV	ERA
2004	Bal	1	1	0	0	3.2	7	4	4	1	3	1	0	1	0	0	--	9.82
2005	Bal	10	8	0	0	40.0	39	30	28	8	24	24	2	3	0	0	--	6.30
2006	NYM	16	15	1	1	90.0	69	40	36	15	33	71	6	5	0	0	--	3.60
2007	NYM	32	32	1	1	191.0	168	90	83	23	75	180	15	10	0	0	--	3.91
2008	NYM	25	25	0	0	140.0	122	70	65	16	67	122	10	8	0	0	--	4.18
2009	NYM	4	4	0	0	21.2	17	14	13	2	12	15	1	2	0	0	--	5.40
Total	--	88	85	2	2	486.1	422	248	229	65	214	413	34	29	0	0	--	4.24