John Maine was pleased with his first Grapefruit League performance, although he was pulled with two out in the second inning because he was on a strict pitch count to avoid overdoing it this spring. Maine ultimately was charged with one run, when R.A. Dickey inherited two runners and allowed an RBI single by Wes [...]

Francisco Rodriguez was back in camp Monday, due to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday or Wednesday and likely to pitch over the weekend.
source: New York Mets News

Here’s some info collected this morning:
- John Maine’s start this afternoon against the Marlins won’t be as long the other starters, who have been going three innings and 45 pitches. Pitching coach Dan Warthen said he wants to “baby” Maine a little bit. Warthen wondered whether he worked Maine a little too hard last spring [...]

Francisco Rodriguez returned to camp. He’s still has some discomfort in his eyes from conjunctivitis, but the symptoms mostly have cleared and doctors feel he’s no longer contagious. K-Rod hasn’t been on a mound in a week. Since then, he’s been playing catch with his brother Edward in the driveway of their rented home. Edward [...]

Jerry Manuel wanted control and, if at all possible, precision from his pitchers. And in performances with decidedly different impact, Oliver Perez and Hisanori Takahashi accommodated.
source: New York Mets News

The Mets defeated the Nationals by the score of 6-5 at Tradition Field this afternoon.
The Least You Should Know:
Oliver Perez’s Spring debut was not a pretty one, as right off the bat, he allowed three runs to the Nationals in the first inning.
…Perez looked great in the bullpen before the game, but he didn’t come [...]