John Maine Autographed MLB Baseball in Case. John Maine is fast becoming a Shea Stadium favorite. The pitcher joined the New York Mets in 2006 after the Baltimore Orioles traded him and Jorge Julio for Kris Benson. Maine went 6-5 with a 3.60 ERA in 15 starts in his debut season for the Mets, showing flashes of dominance that included a stretch of 26 scoreless innings pitched and an all-important Game Six NLCS win over the Cardinals. Maine's 2007 season is off to a strong start, as he went 4-0 in April and on April 7 flirted with a no-hitter against the Marlins, achievements that earned him National League Pitcher of the Month honors. John Maine has hand signed this MLB Baseball using a blue pen. A Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is included.