metsblog.com - 8/25/2008
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Prior to today’s game, Jerry Manuel told reporters that while John Maine is tentatively schedule to make his next start, he could be shut down for the remainder of the season if the team does not like what it sees in Maine’s throwing session later this week.
According to Manuel, either way, Maine will need off-season surgery to repair a bone spur in his shoulder.
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Mets Fever —
... I said this after the Mets lost that Monday game to Pittsburgh, most would be happy with their current record and expect to loss a few. But the way the Mets have lost just leaves a bad taste in your mouth and worried about how long they will stay in contention. They Mets have lost two in a row and all kinds of warning signs have been going off during these defeats. John Maine had his worst outing of the year and now there are reports that he could be shut down for the rest of the year. Every time the pen door opens you cross your fingers that they'll be able to get the job done, ...
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... Hernandez will be out for at least a year following surgery on his big toe and may never throw the banana again.
Royals SP Luke Hochevar is done for the season with a bruised rib cage.
Rangers SP Eric Hurley is being shut down for the season with shoulder inflammation.
Geoff Jenkins strained his hip running out an infield single and has been placed on the DL.
Royals RP Ron Mahay has been placed on the DL with a sore left foot.
Mets SP John Maine may be shut down for the rest of the season with a bone spur in his ...
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