New York Mets starter John Maine (R) wipes his face on his jersey after giving up a 3-run home run to Washington Nationals batter Nick Johnson (not pictured) during the fifth inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Washington, June 6, 2009.

New York Mets starting pitcher John Maine (R) gets a visit on the mound from coach Dan Warthen after giving up back-to-back walks to Washington Nationals batters in the fifth inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Washington, June 6, 2009.

Washington Nationals batter Adam Dunn (C) is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a 2-run home run against New York Mets starter John Maine in the first inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Washington, June 6, 2009.

New York Mets Wilson Valdez (L), David Wright (2nd R) and manager Jerry Manuel (R) watch from the mound as starter John Maine (2nd L) is pulled after a 3-run home run by Washington Nationals batter Nick Johnson in the fifth inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Washington...

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Washington Nationals' Nick Johnson, background, rounds the bases fafter his three-run home run as New York Mets' John Maine, foreground, stands on the mound in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, Saturday, June 6, 2009.

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New York Mets pitcher John Maine, left, talks with catcher Omir Santos in the first inning of a baseball game with the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, Saturday, June 6, 2009.

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New York Mets pitcher John Maine, left, talks with catcher Omir Santos in the first inning of a baseball game with the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, Saturday, June 6, 2009.

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New York Mets pitcher John Maine throws a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game with the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, Saturday, June 6, 2009.

New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel (53) talks with pitcher John Maine (R) as third baseman David Wright looks on during the seventh inning of their MLB National League baseball game Florida Marlins at Citi Field in New York May 31, 2009. Maine left the game with a stomach illness. (.

New York Mets pitcher John Maine delivers the ball to Florida Marlins during the fourth inning of their MLB National League baseball game at Citi Field in New York May 31, 2009. (.

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New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel, left, confers with trainer Ray Ramirez, right, as starter John Maine looks on before leaving the baseball game due to illness in the seventh inning of their 3-2 victory over the Florida Marlins at Citii Field in New York, Sunday, May 31, 2009.

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New York Mets pitcher John Maine delivers in the first inning against the Florida Marlins in their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, May 31, 2009.

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New York Mets pitcher John Maine delivers in the first inning against the Florida Marlins in their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, May 31, 2009.

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New York Mets' John Maine follows through on a pitch in the first inning of the baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field in New York, Monday, May 25, 2009.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Pitcher John Maine #33 of the New York Mets is pulled from the game in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 19, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Mets 5-3.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Starting pitcher John Maine #33 of the New York Mets walks off the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Casey Blake of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium on May 19, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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New York Mets pitcher John Maine sits in the dugout after being taken out of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in Los Angeles.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: John Maine #33 of the New York Mets throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning at Dodger Stadium on May 19, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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New York Mets' Jeremy Reed, left, and David Wright are congratulated after scoring runs off a hit by John Maine against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in Los Angeles.

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New York Mets' John Maine pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in Los Angeles.

New York Mets starting pitcher John Maine throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning of the MLB National League baseball game in San Francisco, California May 14, 2009.

New York Mets starting pitcher John Maine reacts against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of the MLB National League baseball game in San Francisco, California May 14, 2009.

New York Mets starting pitcher John Maine reacts after throwing a wild pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of the MLB National League baseball game in San Francisco, California May 14, 2009.

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SAN FRANCISCO - MAY 14: John Maine #33 of the New York Mets pitches against the San Francisco Giants during a Major League Baseball game on May14, 2009 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California.

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SAN FRANCISCO - MAY 14: John Maine #33 of the New York Mets pitches against the San Francisco Giants during a Major League Baseball game on May14, 2009 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California.