Originally acquired in the Kris Benson deal prior to the 2006 season John Maine wasted little time getting called up to the big club in Flushing. While he was consistent as a fill-in starter throughout 2006 he had a break-out campaign in 2007. Winning 15 games and posting an ERA of just 3.91 Maine established himself as a mainstay in the Mets starting rotation.brbrAn MLB baseball hand signed on the sweet spot is perhaps the most coveted collectible in the industry. It is the foundation of sports collectibles and remains the most popular way to celebrate a players career. This MLB baseball is hand signed by Maine on the sweet spot in blue ink. It comes complete with a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity.