According to a team press release, Mets right-hander John Maine, who was supposed to continue a minor-league rehabilitation assignment Saturday, instead will not pick up a ball for a week because of recurring discomfort in his shoulder.Maine (5-4 with a 4.52 ERA) called his injury “a little bit of a pinched nerve” and conceded he will be out at least through the All-Star break.
Without Maine, the Mets can continue to use Fernando Nieve in the rotation. Nieve, claimed from the Astros on waivers in March, is 3-0 with a 1.31 ERA since being called up.
Oliver Perez, out since early May, is scheduled to pitch Sunday for Class A Brooklyn on his rehab assignment.
Maine, who went on the disabled list June 12, said he was fine throwing a bullpen session Wednesday but had his shoulder act up Thursday while playing catch.
“I had to say something,” he said. “I thought I could get through it and I just couldn’t.
“I threw about 10 [times] and it hurt, so I just stopped.”
I can only shake my head in utter amazement….
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You know that I don’t have a problem with Fernando Nieve staying with the team.
If Ollie can’t get it back together and Johnny can’t come back to be an effective pitcher, the onus will fall on Nieve and Redding to produce in ways they never expected to produce. I wonder if Omar is burning up other GM’s phones.
I think Omar has tried to make moves, but isn’t in a position to deal from strength. He is reluctant to move any top prospects and is fearful of moving a player from the 25 man roster. I think his hands are tied.
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