John Maine RP FA Mon 8/15/11 11:37 AM
John Maine
RP FA
The Cubs are expected to promote John Maine from Triple-A Iowa on Monday.
Maine has thrown 8 1/3 scoreless innings in the Cubs' minor league system. He will act as bullpen depth until Casey Coleman is promoted Wednesday to take the rotation spot left vacant by the Carlos Zambrano situation.
John Maine RP FA Wed 6/22/11 8:46 PM
John Maine
RP FA
John Maine is mulling retirement after his latest poor start Monday for Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Maine allowed 10 hits and eight runs in 4 1/3 innings Monday and now has posted a 7.43 ERA with a 35/37 K/BB ratio over 46 innings. He also dealt with some shoulder soreness last month and has yet to pitch more than 4 1/3 innings since early May. For now, he's taking a leave of absence while weighing his options. Even if he does decide to keep rolling, it's clear he's a long way from contributing in the majors.