Just when you thought Maine was coming back slowly, we find out that he’s actually worse than we all thought. I’m hearing reports from various sources that Maine will indeed get surgery on his ailing right shoulder to remove a bone spur.
The New York Post said, “John Maine told The Post after tonight’s loss to the Astros that he expects to have arthroscopic surgery after the season to remove a painful bone spur in his right shoulder. Maine, who gave up a season-high eight earned runs in the 8-3 setback, plans to pitch through the pain — with the Mets’ blessing — for the rest of the season, then have the surgery. “Something’s going to have to be done,” Maine said.”
A blessing? He’s going to continue to pitch with a painful bone spur? If this is what the Mets medical staff says, then it’s bad. Remember, this is the same medical staff that said Ryan Church is cleared to fly from Atlanta to Colorado after his second concussion.
If that’s not alarming, here’s what the LoHud Blog said, “Maine, as you know, has been told he can’t sustain further structural damage by continuing to pitch. He was asked if this was something that could lead to offseason surgery. He looked around at the mob of reporters and said, “Sure.”"
What do we do Mets fans? Do we shut him down immediately to prevent career threatening injuries? Or let him pitch through the pain, hoping he manages his shoulder properly and help the Mets win games by going 5 or 6 innings. Look, he wants to pitch and Jerry knows that, but you can’t jeopardize the shoulder of a young pitcher.
Who do we call up if that time does come? Bobby Parnell? Do we bring up Jon Niese already? This is going to be a tough few days for the Mets. Hopefully something happens, and something that I won’t go berserk about.
In an interview a few days ago on WFAN, I believe Omar said Parnell would be his first choice as a call-up.
I think Maine should be shut down. Maine is one of three starting pitchers that the Mets have signed through next season and I think think he want to risk that.
Shut him down. He’s young and we cant risk a career ending injury.
Plus, if tonight’s performance was any indication, I would expect future starts to go just about the same–and our bullpen is already drained off.
I’m not sure who to use to fill his spot in the rotation. Personally, I say lets get Ron Darling out of the broadcast booth. What the heck??? He’s probably still younger than El Duque.
Absolutely. Shut him down. He’s going to be one of our Big Three for years to come. No sense ruining what could be a stellar career.
OMG, it took the Mets this long to figure out something was wrong with the whining John Maine? Yeah, he sucks, come on now….let him have his bone spur surgery now…we will NOT miss him. PS LOL at the Ron Darling comment, that was cute and funny and I agree get his behind right back in there, I bet he can still pitch…John Maine has been pitching horrible for a good two months, hey, OMAR that means before the trade deadline, when you could of done something about it, instead of opting to do nothing..why can’t we curse on here? this is very hard for me to do, LOL…ok, todays game starts soon, Let’s Go Met’s…