John Maine became the first New York Mets starter this year to reach the eighth inning, taking a shutout into the ninth Wednesday during a 12-1 rout of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Maine (4-2) hit a two-run single and was two outs from his third shutout and complete game in the majors when Matt Kemp hit an RBI single. A day before his 27th birthday, Maine allowed four hits in 8 1/3 innings and won his third straight start -- all following Mets' losses. He walked two and struck out four Wednesday. (Updated 05/07/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/10/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Maine opened the season April 4 by taking a loss against the Braves and allowing four earned runs in four innings. In six starts since, he has made it through five innings in each outing and has allowed two or fewer earned runs. Talk about settling into a groove. Maine has taken the next step in his career and has developed into a reliable Fantasy SP. His next scheduled start is for Tuesday against the Nationals. He could be moved up to Monday if the Mets choose to skip their fifth starter. Either way, Maine is expected to make two starts Fantasy Week 7 (May 12-18) with his second start coming against the Yankees. Maine won his lone start against Washington this season, and was 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in one start against the Yankees last season. (Updated 05/07/2008).
Maine posted another strong start for the visiting Mets in their 6-2 win over Arizona on Friday. (Updated 05/03/2008)
Advice
Maine gave up two runs and six hits, while striking out six in six innings of work to win his second straight start. Main improved to 3-2 with a 3.48 ERA in six games this season.
John Maine became the first New York Mets starter this year to reach the eighth inning, taking a shutout into the ninth Wednesday during a 12-1 rout of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Maine (4-2) hit a two-run single and was two outs from his third shutout and complete game in the majors when Matt Kemp hit an RBI single. A day before his 27th birthday, Maine allowed four hits in 8 1/3 innings and won his third straight start -- all following Mets' losses. He walked two and struck out four Wednesday. (Updated 05/07/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/10/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Maine opened the season April 4 by taking a loss against the Braves and allowing four earned runs in four innings. In six starts since, he has made it through five innings in each outing and has allowed two or fewer earned runs. Talk about settling into a groove. Maine has taken the next step in his career and has developed into a reliable Fantasy SP. His next scheduled start is for Tuesday against the Nationals. He could be moved up to Monday if the Mets choose to skip their fifth starter. Either way, Maine is expected to make two starts Fantasy Week 7 (May 12-18) with his second start coming against the Yankees. Maine won his lone start against Washington this season, and was 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in one start against the Yankees last season. (Updated 05/07/2008).
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