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| Mets ace Johan Santana (elbow) was thrilled with his 25-pitch session on Tuesday, according to Kevin Kernan of the New York Post. |
Our View: "This is big for me," Santana said. "I feel very happy. I'm very excited about this season." It sounds like he is feeling quite good. Great news for an organization in need of some.
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| The Mets do not appear to be in any hurry to sign a starting pitcher, according to the New York Post. |
Our View: They apparently were not watching as their pitching staff imploded amongst injury and ineffectiveness last season. Despite such noted innings eaters as Jon Garland, Jarrod Washburn and Braden Looper still being available, they will apparently not sign one. They are, however, believed to be interested in ancient starter John Smoltz and injury-prone hurler Ben Sheets. Stay tuned.
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| Johan Santana will test out his surgically-repaired elbow by throwing off a mound on Tuesday, according to ESPN.com. "I'm feeling good. Time will tell, but I am feeling good," Santana said. "We did a pretty good job with the offseason, working out and doing all the rehab, and I'm feeling good. Everything is on schedule." |
Our View: Santana is in line to be fully healthy by the start of the season. While last year was arguably his worst since becoming a full-time starter midway through the 2002 season, Santana was still pretty darn solid, going 13-9 with a 3.13 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 146 strikeouts in 166.2 innings over 25 starts. He's not too old, due to turn 31 in March, and while he may not be the top-three overall starter he had been for much of the past decade, there's still plenty of reason to believe he'll remain in the top-10 or 15 at his position.
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| After landing Jason Bay, the Mets are now looking for someone to pencil in behind Johan Santana in their rotation, according to the New York Post. |
Our View: Santana was the Amazins' only dependable arm in 2009, and the signing of Bay will mean little if their pitching staff is not bolstered. Ben Sheets, Jon Garland and Joel Pineiro are all possibilities.
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| Newsday is reporting that Mets' ace Johan Santana underwent successful surgery to remove multiple bone fragments from his pitching elbow on Tuesday. Santana is expected to make a full recovery before next season. |
Our View: There wasn't much concern here, but it is still good for the Mets to hear that nothing went wrong with their $21 MM man. He should be 100 percent for next season, and there is no reason to question whether or not he will return to form.
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| Johan Santana is slated to undergo his season-ending elbow surgery to remove bone chips on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The ace hurler is expected to be ready to go for spring training, barring a setback in his recovery. He has four guaranteed years left on his contract with the Mets, and is owed $21MM in 2010.
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| Johan Santana apparently only needs arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow, though he will miss the rest of 2009, according to Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman. |
Our View: Of course, this is just more bad news for the Mets, but it strangely feels like good news since he doesn't need Tommy John ligament replacement surgery like originally feared. This now makes it eight former All-Stars to hit the disabled list for the Mets this season, a simply astounding number.
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| Despite speculation to the contrary, the New York Mets do not believe ace Johan Santana will need reconstructive surgery on his pitching elbow, according to ESPN. |
Our View: The still will not know for sure until a battery of tests are completed Tuesday afternoon, but something has encouraged them nonetheless. We will update you when his status becomes certain.
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| Some players on the Mets believe that Johan Santana will need surgery on his injured pitching elbow, according to MLB.com. Mike Pelfrey said, "I do not think anyone expects good news." |
Our View: The ace hurler will visit a specialist Tuesday. It sounds like Santana may have pitched in his last game this season. He is in the second year of a six-year deal worth $137.5MM.
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| Johan Santana has been scratched from his next start due to discomfort in his pitching elbow, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: The ace hurler was slated to start Tuesday's game against the Marlins. Nelson Figueroa will make a spot-start in his absence.
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| Johan Santana threw a season-low 77 pitches over seven innings on Thursday night, getting removed for a pinch hitter in the Mets 3-2 loss to Atlanta. |
Our View: He also took his ninth loss, and has now allowed 13 runs over his past four starts. Not shabby, but not quite Santana-like.
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| Johan Santana was tagged for four earned runs on nine hits over 6.2 innings in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Giants at Citi Field. He had one walk and six strikeouts. |
Our View: The Mets tied the game at 4-4 in the eight inning, allowing Santana to take a no-decision rather than a loss. He is 1-0 with a 3.97 ERA over three starts in August.
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| Johan Santana only surrendered one earned run on five hits over eight innings in Sunday's 5-1 win at San Diego. He had two walks and four strikeouts. |
Our View: Santana lowered his ERA to 3.00, and now co-leads the majors with 13 wins, joining Josh Beckett and Adam Wainwright. He bounced back from his last start when he was rocked for five earned runs over eight innings against the Cardinals.
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| Johan Santana did not have it working on Tuesday as the Mets fell in an extra innings shootout to the Cards 12-7. Santana went eight innings and allowed five runs on nine hits while striking out six. |
Our View: Santana struggled early, but settled down after the fifth before being removed with a lead after eight. Not the best work from Santana tonight, but overall he is still one of the better pitchers in the game.
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| Johan Santana easily dispatched of the Rockies in game one of a doubleheader on Thursday, allowing just four hits, while striking out eight, in seven innings, as the Mets beat the Rockies 7-0 to win their fifth straight. |
Our View: Santana has pitched very effectively in July after seeing his ERA jump by nearly a run and a half in June. Whatever injury he might have been hiding appears to have healed.
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| The Mets and Rockies game scheduled for tonight has been postponed, according to Newsday's David Lennon. A day/night doubleheader will be played at Citi Field tomorrow. |
Our View: No official announcement has been made, but it's nearly 100 percent certain that Johan will get the ball in one of those games. Make sure he's in your lineup in leagues with daily transactions.
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| Johan Santana was roughed up for five earned runs on 12 hits over 6.2 innings in Friday's 5-4 loss at Houston. He had three walks and three strikeouts. |
Our View: The Mets' ace hurler had his two-game winning streak snapped, and falls to 11-8 for the season. He allowed two or less earned runs in each of his previous three starts, and he should bounce back fine following tonight's disappointing performance.
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| Johan Santana only issued five hits over seven scoreless innings in Saturday's 5-1 win at Atlanta. He had two walks and five strikeouts. |
Our View: The Mets' ace hurler continues to lead the club with 11 wins, a 2.92 ERA and 117 strikeouts. His win total currently ties him for the NL lead with the Rockies' Jason Marquis as well.
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| Johan Santana was dominant in tonight's 4-0 win over the Reds at Citi Field, as he only surrendered five hits over seven scoreless innings. He issued one walk with five strikeouts. |
Our View: Santana pitched up to his billing as the ace of the Mets' rotation, and collected his team-leading 10th win of the season. This also marks the fifth time he has not allowed any earned runs.
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| Johan Santana only allowed two earned runs on three hits over seven innings in Sunday's 2-0 loss at Philadelphia. He had two walks and three strikeouts, and both runs came on solo home runs. |
Our View: Santana pitched well, but was dealt his seventh loss of the season due to no support from his teammates. He only has one win over his last five starts, despite giving up two or less earned runs three times over the span.
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| Johan Santana was lit up for six runs (five earned) on nine hits over six innings in Tuesday's 6-3 loss at Milwaukee. He issued four walks with four strikeouts. |
Our View: Santana suffered his sixth loss of the season, and closes out June with a 2-4 mark over six starts. Hopefully the Mets' ace will regain his edge heading into the new month.
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| Johan Santana was outstanding on Thursday as he notched his ninth win of the season against the Cardinals. Santana went seven innings and allowed one run on seven hits while walking three and striking out three. |
Our View: Not a huge strikeout day for Johan, but he was still very good. He had the Cardinal hitters guessing all day, and he outpitched Cards' ace Chris Carpenter. The strikeouts haven't been there as of late, but you have to think they will return soon.
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| Johan Santana bounced back on Saturday to produce a very good start, but unfortunately he fell in defeat to James Shields and the Rays by a score of 3-1. Santana went 7.1 innings and allowed two runs on three hits while walking three and striking out three. |
Our View: After struggling a bit in his last few starts, Santana was excellent tonight. Unfortunately, he was outdueled by Shields in this contest. Although he lost, it was still a very promising start for fantasy owners. Expct Johan to be good going forward.
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| Newsday reports that Johan Santana detected a mechanical flaw during Wednesday's bullpen session. Apparently a change in his arm slot has been the reason for his string of poor outings. |
Our View: Hopefully Santana and pitching coach Dan Warthen aren't just blowing smoke. Santana remains a top-flight starter and we can't recommend skipping one of his starts.
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| Johan Santana says that, despite speculation, his knee is fine and that a blister and broken nail that had been bothering him on his pitching hand are also fine according to the New York Daily News. |
Our View: Santana has gotten rocked in his last two starts, but they are almost assuredly an aberration, and not a trend. Start him at all costs.
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| The New York Daily News reports that pitching coach Dan Warthen speculates that a blister on Johan Santana's hand has sapped some of his velocity. He says the blister may have caused him to change his grip on his four-seam fastball. Santana insists he is healthy. |
Our View: Santana has been awful through three June starts as he is 1-2 with an ERA over seven. He has also given up six home runs. He allowed only five home runs through the first two months of the season. Regardless, we can't recommend pulling him from your starting rotations.
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| Johan Santana had one of the worst outings of his career on Sunday against the Yankees. The left-hander was charged with nine runs in just three innings of work. He gave up nine hits, walked two and struck out three in the brief appearance. |
Our View: Santana has now given up 14 runs in his last two starts, which is nothing near what is expected of him. He has given up at least two runs in each of his last six starts, raising his ERA from 0.78 to 3.29 in that span. Where not certain what the cause for the declining performance is, but we still have to respect him as one of the best starters in the game. Keep him in your lineups.
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| Johan Santana gave up five earned runs on eight hits over seven innings in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Phillies at Citi Field. He had one walk, two strikeouts and allowed four homers. |
Our View: It was not a good outing for Santana, but his teammates provided enough offensive support for him to claim his eighth win. He has won four of his last five starts.
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| Johan Santana gave up three earned runs on seven hits over six innings in Tuesday's 3-1 loss at Pittsburgh. He had one walk and three strikeouts. |
Our View: Santana was dealt his third loss of the season, and had his three-game winning streak snapped. The elite hurler should bounce back fine.
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| Johan Santana was dominant and messy at the same time on Wednesday. In his six innings of work he allowed three runs on just three hits but walked six and struck out 11. He earned his seventh win of the season as the Mets knocked off the Nationals 7-4. |
Our View: Santana's 11 Ks are spectacular, but the six walks are concerning. He now has 20 walks on the season, but 16 of them have come in four games. His control was off tonight, but there's no real reason to panic. He's still the best pitcher in the National League and his ERA still sparkles at 1.77.
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| Johan Santana fanned eight Red Sox in seven innings in Friday's 5-3 win. He gave up just two earned runs while allowing seven hits and walking one. He improved to 6-2 on the season. |
Our View: Six of Santana's 10 earned runs this season have come in his last two starts. Still, we see no reason to panic. Johan ranks first in the NL in ERA (1.50), 1st in wins (6), and third in strikeouts (75).
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| Johan Santana picked up the win on Saturday in the Mets' 9-6 win. Santana went seven innings and allowed six runs (four earned) on eleven hits with seven strikeouts. |
Our View: Santana wasn't great today, but he deserved to get a win when he wasn't at his best. His team has struggled with run support for him all season, so today was a nice change. If Johan starts getting some runs and some defense, he could be even better. He is already pretty good, so that's pretty scary.
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| Johan Santana was tagged with his second loss of the season, falling to 4-2, despite another gem. The lefty gave up zero earned runs (two total) off seven hits and one walk with six strikeouts in 6.1 innings. |
Our View: Santana continues to dazzle out of the gates this season. Through seven starts he's failed to give up more than two runs, whether earned or not, and Monday actually marked the first time he didn't have more strikeouts than innings pitched, and also the first time that he gave up more hits than innings pitched, but we'd advise you not to complain; he's been lights out thus far.
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| Johan Santana struck out 10 batters over seven shutout innings as the Mets defeated the Phillies 1-0. He allowed just two hits while walking three. |
Our View: Santana has now struck out 54 batters in 39.2 innings of work and his ERA is now at a ridiculous 0.91. The Mets have only provided 12 runs of support in Santana's starts, but the ace is still 5-1.
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| According to Metsblog.com, Johan Santana has been named the National League Pitcher of the Month for April. It is his second such award. The other came in September of 2008. |
Our View: The Mets' ace was 3-1 with a 1.10 ERA and sizzled against opposing hitters with 44 strikeouts in 32.2 innings. He exceeded even his lofty expectations with a minute 0.95 WHIP, and is by far the brightest star in the Mets' now patchwork rotation.
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| Johan Santana gave up two early runs to the Marlins on Wednesday, but he then settled down. He ended up allowing only five hits and two runs over seven innings. The bullpen blew the lead, and Santana took a no-decision. He struck out seven. |
Our View: Santana's ERA jumped on Wednesday, skyrocketing from 0.70 to 1.10. Yes, we're being cheeky. He remains a fantasy ace.
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| Johan Santana was dominant once again on Friday. He allowed just one run on six hits and a walk and struck out an eye-popping ten Nationals in six innings. The Mets won 4-3 and Santana is now 3-1. |
Our View: Granted this was the Nationals lineup, but Santana did what was expected of him. The Mets' ace now has struck out an alarming 37 batters in just 25.2 innings this season. He looks to be in top form.
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| Johan Santana allowed five hits over seven scoreless innings in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Brewers at home. Santana fired seven strikeouts with no walks issued. |
Our View: The elite hurler earned his second win of the season, and has not allowed an earned run in each of his last two starts. This marks his first win at Citi Field.
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| Johan Santana allowed two runs (neither earned) on three hits over seven innings in Sunday's 2-1 loss at the Marlins. He also issued one walk with 13 strikeouts. |
Our View: Santana pitched well today, namely in the strikeouts department, but his teammates could not provide enough offensive support for him to win.
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| Johan Santana only allowed one earned run on three hits over 5.2 innings in Monday's 2-1 win over the Reds at the Great American Ballpark, with four walks and seven strikeouts. |
Our View: Santana issued a lot of walks today, but other than that it was a solid outing for him as he earned a win in the season opener.
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| Johan Santana allowed two solo home runs to Rick Ankiel and Chris Duncan in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals. Those were the only two base runners he allowed in three innings of work, to go with two strikeouts. |
Our View: This was not the outing that the Mets were looking for from their ace. The team would have liked to see him stretched out more, but for some currently unknown reason, he was removed after three innings. He lasted seven innings while allowing one run five days ago.
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| Johan Santana only allowed one run over seven innings Friday in his longest outing of the spring so far. He scattered four hits and struck out six without walking a man. |
Our View: Johan is looking like a Cy Young caliber pitcher again. He seems to have put the injury woes behind him and looks poised for another brilliant season as the NL's best starter.
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| Johan Santana looked good over five innings of work in the Mets 12-1 win over Atlanta on Sunday. He allowed two hits, two walks, and one earned run while striking out seven in the game. |
Our View: This was just the second appearance of the spring for the elite starter. He had dealt with elbow discomfort earlier this spring, but it appears that he should be ready to go full strength by opening day.
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| Johan Santana, who is recovering from an elbow ailment, threw 56 pitches in a minor league game today, according to Newsday. He allowed two earned runs over four innings of work. |
Our View: Forty of his 56 pitches were strikes, and his fastball was in the 87-89 mph range. He has three more starts left to build up his arm strength and velocity.
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| Johan Santana pitched his first in-game outing of the spring against Florida on Thursday, allowing three runs off four hits, including a Dan Uggla home run, while striking out two in 2.2 innings. |
Our View: Don't worry much about the poor numbers, as we all know what Santana is capable of when healthy, so the good news is that he was finally able to take the mound and left without any setbacks to his elbow. There's still hope that he'll be able to lead the Mets as their starter in the season opener, though his availability for April 6 remains to be seen.
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| Johan Santana is set to start Thursday's Grapefruit League contest against the Florida Marlins, according to NJ.com. This will be Santana's first action Santana has seen this spring because of elbow tightness. |
Our View: He appears ready to go, but fantasy owners will want to monitor his progress. Another setback could drop him out of the first round on draft day.
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| Johan Santana's elbow tightness has faded and he is able to fire all of his pitches without pain again, according to Newsday. He was pleased with his bullpen session this morning, and may be ready to make his first Grapefruit League start on Thursday. |
Our View: Santana is still planning on being ready to take the hill on opening day. This is encouraging news, but the elite hurler remains a risky fantasy prospect as of now.
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| Newsday reports that Johan Santana threw 36 pitches during live batting practice on Saturday and reported no problems. He feels that he should be ready for opening day. |
Our View: Santana's schedule has seemingly been altered every day, but this is an encouraging sign. Hopefully he can maintain a regular workload for the remainder of the spring, but concerns will still surround him as he has thrown as many innings as almost any pitcher over the past five seasons.
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| Updating an earlier report, Johan Santana's schedule has now been moved up in a bid to get him ready to pitch for opening day, according to the NY Post. Santana will throw live batting practice prior to Saturday's Grapefruit League game in Port St. Lucie rather than throw another bullpen session. Santana had not been scheduled to throw his first live batting practice until March 13, according to the Mets' schedule announced last Sunday by pitching coach Dan Warthen.
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Our View: This is encouraging news, but Santana remains a risky fantasy prospect. We will keep you posted on the elite hurler's status.
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| Johan Santana's name has been taken off the Mets' bulletin sheet with the other pitchers, according to Newsday. The schedule on the wall goes through March 10. He is dealing with tightness in his left elbow. |
Our View: This news makes it sound more likely that he will not be ready to take the hill on opening day. He was previously slated for a side session on March 7 and a live batting practice on March 10 before a new schedule was posted by the club.
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| Johan Santana is dealing with tightness in his left elbow, but he is still aiming to be ready to pitch on opening day, according to MLB.com. He threw 46 pitches in a bullpen session Tuesday, and pitching coach Dan Warthen was pleased with his progress. Santana said, "Right now, my mind-set is for opening day. I am a professional. I know exactly what it takes for me to be ready. I have been doing this for a long time. I am pretty sure I will be ready."
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Our View: If Santana does miss the opener, he could still be ready to go for the second game two days later. If healthy, Santana would be worthy of drafting as the No. 1 fantasy hurler for 2009.
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| Johan Santana is not expected to be ready to start Opening Day for the Mets due to tightness in his left elbow and will instead likely have his first start pushed back to New York's fifth contest of the season on April 11 against Florida, according to Newsday.com. |
Our View: Santana will pitch a bullpen session on Wednesday but is unlikely to get any in-game action in spring until March 18, which would not give him enough time to be prepared for Opening Day. Santana's bothersome elbow is certainly not something to ignore on draft day, and it may bump him behind Tim Lincecum and CC Sabathia in the rankings, two guys he was typically on par with before the injury concerns, though it should also be noted that Santana has never missed an extended amount of time due to injury in his seven years as a starter.
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| Updating an earlier report, Johan Santana (elbow) is scheduled to throw 30-35 pitches during a bullpen session Wednesday, according to the NY Post. |
Our View: This is encouraging, but Santana remains uncertain to be ready to go for opening day.
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| Johan Santana, who is recovering from an elbow ailment, is reportedly back on a regular schedule, according to Newsday. The clubhouse wall has him slated for side sessions on Wednesday and Saturday, and possible live batting practice March 10. |
Our View: If Santana needs more than one live batting practice session, the elite hurler won't get in a Grapefruit game by March 13. If they cut him short, he will make it, and barely remain eligible to start opening day on April 6.
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| According to the Sports Ticker, Mets hurler Johan Santana will now forgo flying back to New York for an MRI on his left elbow. |
Our View: General manager Omar Minaya was encouraged by Santana's pain-free bullpen session Sunday and is confident his Cy Young Award winner's decision not to travel to New York is justified.
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| Updating a previous report, Mets ace Johan Santana threw 35 pitches Sunday morning and reported no tightness in his ailing triceps tendon, according to the New York Daily News. |
Our View: Santana is still scheduled to return to New York for a battery of tests, including an MRI, as was reported earlier.
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| Hurler Johan Santana is expected to return to New York after Sunday's bullpen session to undergo tests performed by a team physician, including an MRI on his left elbow, according to Newsday. |
Our View: If all checks out, Santana will return to Port St. Lucie, Florida, to rejoin the team on Monday.
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| Johan Santana, who is dealing with elbow stiffness, is now considered questionable for opening day, according to Newsday. |
Our View: Santana is a fantasy risk as of now, as he is also recovering from a surgically repaired left knee.
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| Johan Santana will not pitch on Tuesday against the Cardinals as was anticipated, according to to AP. He is dealing with stiffness in his elbow and the Mets are being extra cautious. |
Our View: Santana is among the best of the best in regards to current pitchers. However, he has thrown more than 219 innings in each of the past five seasons, so some time on the DL should not come as a major surprise this season.
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| Updating an earlier report, Johan Santana still expects to pitch March 3 against the Cardinals, according to Newsday. He was scratched from Friday's start against Team Italy in the WBC due to pain in his left elbow. He said, "I feel a little tightness in my elbow, so I would rather take an extra day, and that is what we decided to do. We decided not to throw tomorrow. I think I am maybe going to shut everything down and not throw at all. Give it an extra day just to relax."
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Our View: As of now, Santana still appears to be fine to draft as a No. 1 fantasy hurler. He does not believe his ailment merits concern.
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| Johan Santana has been scratched from his scheduled Friday start where he was due to face the Italian team from the World Baseball Classic due to pain in his left elbow, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: New York manager Jerry Manuel stated that Santana was merely experiencing a bit of discomfort and that a similar situation would not have caused him to miss a start in the regular season. For now, it appears that there's nothing to worry about here.
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| Johan Santana's surgically repaired left knee is holding up fine so far in camp, according to Newsday. He is not restricted in defensive drills. |
Our View: As previously stated, Santana looks to be safe to draft as a No. 1 fantasy pitcher.
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| Johan Santana, who is recovering from surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, is getting stronger with every bullpen session and is aiming to pitch on opening day, according to Flushing9.com. He said, "Everything is where it is supposed to be. I do not expect to be 100 percent right away. It is going to take some time. We have got around seven weeks to get everything going and I am pretty sure we are not going to have any problems."
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Our View: As of now, Santana looks to be safe to draft as a No. 1 fantasy pitcher.
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| Johan Santana will throw off the mound today for the first time since undergoing off-season knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus, according to the NY Post. He will then throw a bullpen session Thursday. |
Our View: The Mets' officials requested that Santana pull out of the World Baseball Classic, but he is expected to be ready to go for spring training. As of now, Santana looks to be safe to draft as a No. 1 fantasy pitcher.
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| Johan Santana will not play in the World Baseball Classic, according to the New York Post. He would have pitched for Venezuela. |
Our View: The Mets asked him not to make the appearance, but instead go through their spring training program. Theoretically this should help him avoid injury, as he will be on his standard shedule heading into the season. Still, he has thrown at least 219 innings in each of the past five seasons, so the possibility of a break down still looms.
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| ESPN.com reports that Citigroup Inc. is considering the possibility of backing out of a 20-year, $400 million marketing agreement with the New York Mets. Officials at Citigroup, who cited concerns about how leaders are utilizing government bailout money, have said that no final decision has been made. |
Our View: The financial institution's deal with the Mets includes naming rights to Citi Field.
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| Johan Santana isn't sure if he'll be able to pitch in the World Baseball Classic. He is coming off surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. "I'm going to show up for spring training and see how everything is with my knee and hope the team and doctor will give me the OK to play," Santana informs Newsday. "Right now everything is on schedule and I feel good. But the medical staff will have to approve for me to go to the WBC." |
Our View: Santana hasn't been able to get in his usual offseason work due to the knee surgery, which means he may be better off easing into spring training rather than rushing to work in the WBC. Either way, we're not worried about his knee affecting his regular season work.
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| Johan Santana was not named one of the three finalists for the NL Outstanding Pitcher of the Year award that is handed out by Topps and the Major League Baseball Players Association, according to the NY Post. The finalists where Tim Lincecum, CC Sabathia and Brandon Webb. |
Our View: Just another example of people being seduced by the power of the dark side, in this case win totals. Santana finished with a better WHIP, a lower ERA, more strikeouts and more innings pitched than Webb but he fell six wins behind (22 to 16).
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| Johan Santana underwent surgery today to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, according to the NY Post. |
Our View: The arthroscopic procedure was deemed successful and he is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for spring training.
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| Johan Santana, a favorite for the NL Cy Young award, would lock in a $25 million option for the 2014 season if he ends up with the hardware, according to Sports Illustrated. |
Our View: The contract states that if he wins a Cy Young award, or finishes in the top-3 twice over the first six years of the deal, then the $25 million option is activated. Looks like Santana will need to find a nice shelter for all that dough. Hopefully he isn't heavily invested in the stock market.
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| Johan Santana has been named the NL Pitcher of the Month for September, according to the AP. He earned the honor by going 4-0 with a 1.83 ERA over six starts in the month.
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Our View: He did his job, but could not single-handedly prevent the Mets from self destructing down the stretch and missing the playoffs for the second straight season.
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| Pitching on three days rest, Johan Santana threw a complete game shutout. He used 117 pitches to strike out nine and gave up just three hits as the Mets won 2-0 over the Marlins. |
Our View: Santana's performance is as clutch as it gets for a regular season game. He clearly still has what it takes to be one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball.
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| Contrary to an earlier report, it now appears that Johan Santana will indeed start for the Mets on Sunday if their season is on the line, according to the Mets Official Website. |
Our View: Better late than never. The Mets simply couldn't leave Santana on the bench if their season was on the line on Sunday. Though the report didn't say it, if the Mets qualify before Sunday (still a possibility), then the club would almost certainly hold back Santana for Game 1 of the playoffs.
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| The Daily News reports that manager Jerry Manuel has decided not to use Johan Santana on short rest this Saturday. |
Our View: Santana has not given up more than two runs in a start since August 26th. If the Mets are still battling for a playoff spot on Sunday, expect the ace to get the ball.
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| Johan Santana earned his 15th win of the season by shutting the Cubs down for eight innings, giving up just two runs while striking out 10 in the Mets' 6-2 win. |
Our View: Santana has been outstanding this season, and should have many more wins than he does. If not for shoddy run support, he'd be in line for a Cy Young award, or at least in the conversation more than he is right now.
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| Johan Santana will not pitch on short rest this weekend if the Mets need a win, and neither will Oliver Perez, according to Newsday. |
Our View: The upshot of this is that if John Niese has a solid outing tonight that he will likely make the start on Saturday. We understand not wanting to jeopardize a guys career over one start, but if the Mets need to win on Saturday, would you rather have a rookie or the best left-hander in baseball on the hill?
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| Mets hurler Johan Santana earned his 14th win of the season by going seven innings, allowing one earned run and striking out eight in New York's 7-2 win over the Nationals. |
Our View: Santana still has not picked up a loss since June, and if Cy Young voters weren't quite so caught up in wins and losses, he would be in talks for that award.
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| Johan Santana issued two earned runs on nine hits over seven innings in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Atlanta, with two walks and four strikeouts. |
Our View: Santana was dealt a no decision, and has not taken a loss in 14 straight starts.
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| Needing a win to salvage a split in the Mets doubleheader with the Phillies, Johan Santana pitched well, going 7.1 innings, allowing two earned runs on five hits while striking out six in New York's 6-3 win. |
Our View: Santana did what an ace is supposed to do - get big wins. He out-dueled Cole Hamels, and Santana has not picked up a loss since the month of June.
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| Johan Santana dominated the Brewers holding them to just two runs over six innings as he recorded yet another no-decision. Santana recorded 10 K while walking just one. |
Our View: Santana is 4-0 over his last 10 starts despite posting a 2.47 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP as he continues to be one of the better second half pitchers in the game. For that matter, he continues to function as one of the best pitchers in the game regardless of the time of year.
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| Most of the teams Johan Santana has faced do not claim much success off the lefty, and players on the Phillies roster fit that bill. Against the Cy Young winner, Phillies players are hitting a combined .210 in 105 at-bats, with two home runs, two walks and 28 strikeouts. |
Our View: The Mets need Santana to continue dominating Phillies hitters after imploding on Tuesday, losing in extra innings after holding a 7-0 lead.
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| Johan Santana was very good for New York, going seven innings and allowing nary a run while striking out five in the Mets 3-0 win over Houston. |
Our View: Santana is rolling. This is the second consecutive game he has not given up a run, covering 16 innings.
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| The Mets' ace, Johan Santana, may be earning his money down the stretch with his performances, but the decline in his K rate has been a huge disappointment in the fantasy realm. Santana has averaged more than a strike out per inning over the last six seasons. The drop to 7.53 this season in combination with his move to the National League is concerning. |
Our View: That said, he's struck out 20 over his last three starts and his 2.75 ERA is stellar.
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| Mets ace Johan Santana earned every penny of his paycheck today, pitching the complete-game win over Pittsburgh, 4-0. Santana allowed just three hits, walking none and striking out seven. |
Our View: Santana moves to 11-7 with a 2.75 ERA. He is pitching at the level to Mets expected when they gave him a vault full of cash, but rare is the offensive support that is needed to let the arm shine. Since a poor 1-4 effort in June, he has gone 4-0 over nine starts, surrendering a combined total of just 16 earned runs during that span.
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| Mets hurler Johan Santana won his tenth game of the year as he went seven innings and gave up three earned runs against Washington. |
Our View: Santana has not lost since the month of June, and he has really pitched well as of late. He deserves more wins than he currently has, but fantasy owners will certainly take his ERA, WHIP and strikeout total.
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| Johan Santana allowed two earned runs on four hits over seven innings in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Padres at Shea Stadium, with three walks and seven strikeouts. He exited the game with a 3-1 lead, but the Padres scored a run in the eighth and ninth innings to tie the game, leaving Santana with a no decision instead of his 10th win with the Mets. David Wright hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to win the game for New York. |
Our View: Santana is stuck on nine wins with the Mets, and has been handed a no decision in five of his last seven starts. He has now allowed two or less earned runs in four straight outings, but only has one win over the span.
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| Johan Santana only surrendered one earned run on three hits over 6.1 innings in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Astros, with two walks and three strikeouts. He pitched great but was dealt a no decision as he left the game with a 4-1 lead, before Houston rallied back to win it in the 10th inning. |
Our View: Santana allowed two or less earned runs in three straight starts, yet he only has one win over the span. His record remains at 9-7, and he trimmed his ERA to 2.86.
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| Johan Santana only surrendered one run on six hits over nine innings in Sunday's 9-1 win over the Cardinals at Shea Stadium, with one walk and five strikeouts. The only run allowed came on an Albert Pujols homer. |
Our View: Believe it or not, that was only Santana's first complete game of the season. He improves to 9-7, and hasn't been dealt a loss in five straight outings.
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| Johan Santana pitched well on Tuesday against the Phillies but his bullpen allowed six runs in the ninth to erase his win. Over eight innings, he scattered eight hits and no walks for just two runs. |
Our View: Santana has pitched far better than his 8-7 record would indicate. This was supposed to be a problem when he was with the Twins, but the Mets have little excuse. He has just one win in his last nine outings.
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| Johan Santana continued his struggles against the Reds on Thursday. He lasted just four innings and gave up five earned runs, including two homers. On the night he surrendered six hits and three walks. |
Our View: No idea why Johan can't get past the Reds. Don't expect these struggles to carry over into his next start.
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| Johan Santana makes the start for the Mets tonight in Cincinnati. In two career starts against the Reds, Santana is 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA. |
Our View: After the All-Star break last season, Johan was just 5-7 with a 4.04 ERA.
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| Mets LHP Johan Santana enjoyed a strong evening on the mound, earning his eighth win of the season by pitching five innings to surrender no runs on just three hits with three walks and five strikeouts. |
Our View: Santana is hoping to bounce back from a worrisome June, going 1-4 despite posting a 2.27 ERA. Thus far it's going well, allowing just two total earned runs over two starts with three walks and 11 strikeouts.
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| Johan Santana pitched well despite ending his night with a no decision, as he only allowed two earned runs on six hits over eight innings in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies, with no walks and six strikeouts. The battle was tied 2-2 when he exited. |
Our View: He had another strong performance, but his bad luck continues, as he is now winless in six-straight starts. He has allowed two or less earned runs in four of those outings, and should remain active in your lineups.
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| Johan Santana struck out eight over six innings but allowed three runs on four hits, enough for the Yankees to defeat the Mets 3-2 on Saturday afternoon. Santana walked four losing a career-worst four straight decisions. |
Our View: Santana has pitched well to win the four games he's lost. In the left-handers last five starts he's recorded a 2.53 ERA.
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| Johan Santana allowed five runs (though just one was earned because of a David Wright error) on seven hits and two walks while striking out four over seven innings Monday in a loss to the Mariners. |
Our View: Santana's line for fantasy owners ended up being very good, but his won-loss record this year (7-6) has been quite disappointing.
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| The Mets, like many of their NL brothers, found interleague play to be none too rewarding this evening, falling 6-1 to the Angels. LHP Johan Santana picked up the loss, going six innings to surrender five runs (four earned) on eight hits, surrendering two walks with five strikeouts. |
Our View: Santana now carries a record of 7-5 with an ERA of 3.04, suffering his second loss in three starts (with a no-decision in between).
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| Johan Santana was at his dominating best on Thursday striking out 10 D'backs while holding them scoreless over seven shutout innings. Unfortunately, Billy Wagner blew the save in the ninth before Aaron Heilman blew the game in the 10th. |
Our View: This was the first time in 10 starts that Johan had struck out nine or more batters, so it was nice to see him return to the level of dominance he has shown in past seasons. There's nothing you can do when the bullpen blows a game, but that doesn't make it any less frustrating.
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| Johan Santana takes the mound against the Diamondbacks tomorrow night. In three career starts against Arizona, Santana is 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA and 0.77 WHIP. |
Our View: Santana's shoulder has been "a little stiff" after being hit by a line drive in his last start but history tells us he should fare well against his next opponent.
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| Johan Santana didn't do his standard day-after tossing and said his shoulder felt "a little stiff" after being hit by a pitch in his last start, but he expected the rest of his between-starts schedule to remain normal, according to the NY Daily News. He doesn't expect to miss his next start. |
Our View: It sounds like it's OK to keep Johan in your lineups this week.
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| Johan Santana was spotted wearing an anti-inflammatory bandage after getting hit in the left shoulder by a Randy Wolf fastball during Friday's game, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: He is experiencing soreness in the shoulder, but it remains to be seen if he will be forced to miss his next start.
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| Johan Santana pitched into the eighth inning earning his 100th career win, and the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 on Sunday night. Santana allowed a run in the first inning, was struck for six hits, walked three and struck out six. |
Our View: The two-time Cy Young Award winner hasn't lost at Shea Stadium since April 12 and lowered his ERA to 3.20 with his Sunday effort.
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| Johan Santana will be in action tonight when the Mets host the Marlins, according to MLB.com. Santana is 5-3 with a 3.36 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 10 starts with New York. |
Our View: Santana only allowed two runs on three hits over seven innings against the Marlins on March 31, which was his Mets' debut. He registered eight strikeouts in that game as well, and should have another solid outing tonight in front of the home crowd.
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| Buster Olney wrote in his blog that there are whispers that Johan Santana isn't the pitcher that he once was due to declining velocity, according to ESPN. Said one unnamed AL scout Santana's "...stuff isn't even close to what it was [with the Twins]." |
Our View: While it is true that Santana is the classic second half pitcher, he is currently working on 6-year worsts in K/9 (7.79), K/BB (3.87) and OPSA (.723), though to be fair all of those numbers are still very strong. In addition, over his last 17 starts, he has a 4.05 ERA and he has allowed the most home runs in baseball since the start of last season (44). Johan is still one of the best hurlers in the game, but it remains to be seen if he will return first round value this season.
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| Johan Santana allowed a career worst 12 hits to the Braves on Thursday which lead to four runs, three earned, in his third loss of the season. |
Our View: Santana didn't walk a single batter, but he only had one strikeout in about as unlike Santana outing as you will ever see. But given the man credit; he was at his worst yet he still allowed only three earned runs.
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| Johan Santana will make his 10th start with the Mets tonight against Atlanta, according to MLB.com. Santana has already allowed 11 home runs this season, but holds a solid 5-2 record with a 3.30 ERA and 1.12 WHIP over 60 innings, with 57 strikeouts. |
Our View: Santana allowed four earned runs in his last start (against the Yankees), but only surrendered eight total earned runs over his previous four starts.
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| Johan Santana collected his fifth win with the Mets in Saturday's 7-4 victory over the Yankees. Santana allowed four runs on seven hits over 7.2 innings, with two walks and five strikeouts. |
Our View: He surrendered three home runs in the game, but the Mets scored enough runs for him to win. He is now 3-0 over five games at Yankee Stadium.
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| Johan Santana takes the hill today against the Yankees, according to MLB.com. He was set to start last night, but the game was postponed due to rain. Santana commented, "I was ready to go. I was ready to pitch. My mind was set for Friday. You can't control Mother Nature. These kinds of things are going to happen once in a while." Santana is 4-2 this season, with a 3.10 ERA and 1.11 WHIP over 52.1 innings, with 52 strikeouts. The game will take place in the Bronx at Yankee Stadium.
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Our View: Santana has a 2-0 record and a 1.17 ERA in four games at Yankee Stadium. Overall against the Yankees, he has a 3-0 record and a 2.66 ERA over eight games. Fantasy owners should be pleased he was not skipped in the rotation due to the postponed game last night.
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| Johan Santana has been pushed back to Saturday as Friday's scheduled start against the Yankees has been postponed due to rain, according to the AP. Oliver Perez will follow him on Sunday. |
Our View: The Mets already have a day-night doubleheader Tuesday at Atlanta and didn’t want to schedule another doubleheader for this week. The game will likely be made up some time in June.
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| Johan Santana will start on Friday against the Yankees, the New York Daily News confirms. Oliver Perez and John Maine will follow. |
Our View: The Mets pushed Santana back one day in order to have him face the Yankees. That means Mike Pelfrey will start on Thursday against the Nationals.
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| Mets skipper Willie Randolph was noncommittal after the Monday night loss to Washington about whether he would alter his rotation so ace Johan Santana could start Friday at Yankee Stadium in the opener of the weekend Subway Series. |
Our View: The way the rotation is set up now, Santana is set to start Thursday against the Nationals and Mike Pelfrey against the Mets on Friday.
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| Johan Santana earned his fourth win of the season on Saturday as the Mets pounded the Reds 12-4. The Mets' new ace allowed three runs on 10 hits over six innings, with one walk and five strikeouts. |
Our View: Santana is now 4-2 with a 3.10 ERA over eight starts.
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| The scheduled game between the Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets was postponed because of rain Friday night.
It will be made up Saturday as part of a day-night doubleheader, with start times of 1:10 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Johan Santana is slated to pitch the opener for New York against Matt Belisle, with Mike Pelfrey getting the ball in Game 2 against Reds right-hander Bronson Arroyo.
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Our View: Belisle and Pelfrey had been the scheduled starters Friday.
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| Johan Santana held the Diamondbacks to one run over six innings on Sunday. That line came despite six hits and four walks. Santana helped his own cause by striking out eight in the no-decision. His ERA fell to 2.91. |
Our View: The scary thing? Santana hasn't gotten on a roll yet, and he is still putting up darn good numbers.
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| The Mets rotation will be shuffled. The Monday night game between the Pirates and Mets was postponed due to rain.
Ian Snell and Johan Santana will now take the ball to the mound on Tuesday. |
Our View: Nelson Figueroa was scheduled to start on Sunday against Arizona. Santana is expected to take the Sunday game and remain a two-start pitcher in Week 5.
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| Johan Santana will be on the hill tonight when the Mets host the Pirates, according to MLB.com. Santana is 3-2 with a 3.12 ERA and an excellent 0.92 WHIP over 34.2 innings, with 32 strikeouts and only five walks. He is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA in his career against the Pirates. |
Our View: He continues to get more comfortable with the Mets and the National League with each passing start.
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| Johan Santana improved to 3-2 by limiting the Nationals to two runs over seven innings. On the night, Santana allowed seven hits, a walk and had four punchouts. |
Our View: Through five starts the best pitcher in baseball owns a 3.12 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with 32 K in 34.2 IP. Not a bad start to his NL career wouldn't you say?
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| Johan Santana is set to make his fifth start with the Mets tonight against Washington, according to MLB.com. He is 2-2 with a 3.25 ERA over 27.2 innings, wiith 28 strikeouts. He faced the Nationals last season while a member of the Twins, and he took the loss in a 3-1 defeat. |
Our View: He notably racked up 10 strikeouts in his last outing (against Philadelphia) while lowering his WHIP to 0.87, and he is beginning to get comfortable as the Mets' new ace.
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| Johan Santana was on his game on Friday night as he struck out 10 Phillies on his way to picking up his second victory of the season. Santana didn't walk a single batter and permitted just four hits and three runs on the night. |
Our View: Santana out-dueled Cole Hamels in a battle of top-flight LHP's. Santana now has 28 K in 27.2 innings with just four BB on the year as he is starting to establish himself in the orange and blue.
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| Johan Santana was dealt his second loss on Saturday, as he allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits over 6.2 innings of work against Milwaukee, with two walks and seven strikeouts. He gave up three home runs in this game, and his ERA climbed to 3.05 for the season. |
Our View: He is now 1-2 and has started a bit slow on the year for the Mets with four home runs allowed in three starts. Hopefully he will fare better in his next start.
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| Mets manager Willie Randolph is struggling to get his schedule settled, but it now appears he is going to give Johan Santana the start next Saturday versus the Brewers, rather than pushing him to the mound on Friday, according to the NYPost.com. Before today's game, Randolph told reporters that, with Friday's rainout pushing Santana out of his normally schedule start, he would give him the ball on Friday. Now he has pushed him into Saturday to get the schedule back to original form. Nelson Figueroa, on the roster as a fill-in for the injured Pedro Martinez, will get the start on Friday against the Brewers. |
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| Johan Santana struck out eight in seven innings of work on Monday as the Mets beat the Marlins, 7-2.
Santana -- who was traded to the Mets from Minnesota this winter and signed a new $137.5 million, six-year contract -- performed up to his deal in the opening day win.
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| Johan Santana will be the opening day starter for the Mets. However, the team is still undecided on a No. 5 starter.
Orlando Hernandez and Mike Pelfrey are the two candidates to earn the role. |
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| Johan Santana registered his strongest spring start as a Met striking out seven and allowing five hits. The left-hander didn't allow a run, and walked only one Orioles batter. |
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| Johan Santana had an off day on the mound on Saturday as he allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits over five innings of work. He did have five strikeouts however. |
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| Johan Santana was at his dominating best on Monday as he held the Red Sox to two hits while issuing no walks in four innings. Santana, as is his trademark, also didn't walk a batter in what could be described as the perfect tuneup outing for the regular season. |
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| Johan Santana's spring training debut with the Mets didn't go so well, as the lefty, gave up three runs on four hits in two innings of a 5-4 loss to the Cardinals. Well, it's time to drop Santana down on your cheat sheet. Obviously we're kidding. He'll be just fine. |
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| Johan Santana will make his first start for the Mets on Friday against the Cardinals, this according to the AP. “I’m just going to concentrate on what I’m doing on the mound. That’s what I’m supposed to do.” Great quote Johan. Luckily he is a lot better with a ball in his hand than a microphone. The Santana era begins on Friday, and not a day too soon for a Mets team hoping to put last season's collapse behind them. |
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| ESPN's Jayson Stark reports that the Mets could be in trouble with the commissioner's office over the weak traveling squad they sent to Lakeland for Wednesday's Grapefruit League opener. According to Stark, Major league baseball sent a memo to all the teams this week, reminding them that they are required to send a "representative team'' to spring road games. The note mentioned teams are required to send at least four players who were regulars from the prior season. Unless the Mets literally didn't get that memo, they didn't exactly comply. How many regulars did they bring to Lakeland to play the Tigers? Exactly one -- outfielder Ryan Church. He hit cleanup, with utility man Marlon Anderson batting third and backup catcher Ramon Castro hitting fifth. |
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| Johan Santana faced live hitters for the first time as a member of the Mets on Friday, and the results may not have been where they will be once the games start, but that doesn't mean the hitters weren't impressed, according to a report on MLB.com. "His arm action is ridiculous," David Wright said. "Every pitch looks exactly the same." Santana is the early front-runner for NL Cy Young if you believe the hype surrounding his move to NY. The truth of the matter is he is the most dominating starter pitcher in baseball and the only one worthy of being selected in the first round this season. |
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| Johan Santana still has not faced live hitters, and there isn't a firm date as to when that will happen according to a report on the AP. There is nothing wrong with Santana so don't panic, the team just hasn't set a firm date for Santana to fire strikes at hitters. Look for it to occur soon, and for the hitters to wish they were facing batting practice pitchers again when it does. |
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| General manager Brian Cashman won a personal victory by convincing the New York Yankees' hierarchy not to meet the Minnesota Twins' asking price for lefthander Johan Santana according to The Sporting News. Consider these six starters: Kevin Brown, Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson, Carl Pavano, Javier Vazquez and Jaret Wright. Cashman either traded for them or signed them as free agents since 2004.
Only Pavano lasted longer than two seasons with the Yankees, and he has been injured most of the time. Johnson is the only member of the group to win more than 16 games with the Yankees. The experts, Las Vegas bookmakers, have the Yankees on average at 5-1 odds to win the World Series, their longest odds in the last 10 years.
The future rests with young pitchers Joba Chamberlain, Philip Hughes and Ian Kennedy, Cashman said. Getting tied up in a long-term deal with Santana would be risky and payroll-crushing, Cashman insisted. |
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| Manager Willie Randolph isn't sure whether he will start new acquisition Johan Santana or Pedro Martinez on opening day. He said a decision wouldn't be made until spring training. "I have two legitimate stoppers, so I have a choice to make," Randolph said in the NY Post. "But I'm sure it will be a pleasant choice. I've got a month to think about that." Randolph may have more loyalty to Pedro, but we've got a hunch that he'll end up going with the lefty. |
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| Johan Santana passed his physical on Saturday, according to the AP. With that taken care of and a monster six-year, $137.5 million contract in hand, his trade to the Mets has been completed. NL-only leaguers rejoice! You can now draft the best pitcher in baseball this season. |
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| The Mets and Johan Santana have agreed to a contract extension, according to the AP. The contract is worth $137.5 million over six years, and a club option for 2014 with a $5.5 million buyout. The deal is now pending a physical. Earlier the Mets had requested, and were granted, a two-hour extension to the 5:00 pm deadline to reach an agreement. |
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| Johan Santana and the Mets were granted an extra two hours to work on a contract extension Friday, pushing the deadline to 7 p.m. EST, according to the AP. Team officials met with Santana's agent, Peter Greenberg, in Manhattan for the third straight day as the sides tried to negotiate a deal for the two-time AL Cy Young Award winner. The Mets must reach an agreement with Santana on a new contract for the trade to be completed. |
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| Johan Santana and the Mets are expected to get a contract worked out before Friday's 5:00 PM ET deadline, according to the New York Daily News. The News quoted a baseball executive, who said, on condition of anonymity, "Usually, nothing gets done until the very end, like any negotiation." While all signs point to them working out the fine print and agreeing to terms, nothing is ever certain about a contract until both sides actually sign the deal. On the other hand, it would be a total PR disaster if the Mets fail to land the big fish called Santana. Once a deal is agreed to, all players in the trade will have to pass physicals before the trade can be completed. |
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| ESPN.com is reporting that the Twins have agreed to trade Johan Santana to the Mets, pending the left-hander working out an extension with New York. The Mets have been granted a 48-to 72-hour window to work out a new contract with Santana. Minnesota will receive outfielder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey in the deal. |
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| The Twins have made a contract extension offer to Johan Santana that is believed to be at least $80 million for four years, but the two-time Cy Young Award winner appears committed to seeking a bigger payday elsewhere, according to the Boston Globe. The Red Sox, Yankees and Mets all remain interested in acquiring Santana via trade, and there's a chance that superstar lefty could be moved sometime this week. The Red Sox have so far stood firm in not offering Jon Lester and Jacoby Ellsbury in the same package. Veteran outfielder Coco Crisp has been offered, along with Lester, plus a combination of prospects that includes pitcher Justin Masterson, infielder Jed Lowrie, and reportedly 19-year-old outfielder Ryan Kalish. |
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| Despite that the Twins may not be completely happy with any of the Johan Santana offers they currently have on the table, Twins officials still think the lefty will be dealt before the start of spring training, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The Yankees, Red Sox and Mets are still the most likely destinations at this point. |
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| A team from New York could be the best fit for Johan Santana. But this team plays in Queens, not The Bronx. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that the Mets have offered top pitching prospect Deolis Guerra, along with center fielder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Kevin Mulvey and Phil Humber. The Twins have told the Mets they'd have a done deal if they would add prized outfield prospect Fernando Martinez. He would likely replace Gomez in the deal. |
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| Hank Steinbrenner believes the Yankees have made the top offer for Johan Santana, according to the NY Daily News. "I think the Twins realize our offer is the best one," Steinbrenner said Wednesday in a telephone interview. "I feel confident they're not going to trade him before checking with us one last time and I think they think we've already made the best offer." It's unclear exactly what the proposed deal includes, but it's been speculated that it includes, Phil Hughes, Melky Cabrera, Jeff Marquez and possibly another prospect. |
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| The Twins were initially asking for Phi Hughes, Melky Cabrera and Ian Kennedy from the Yankees in a potential Johan Santana deal, but they've apparently backed off those demands and are now willing to take pitching prospect Jeffrey Marquez instead of Kennedy, according to the NY Times. Still, the timetable for when a deal will be made is unclear. And the Red Sox are still thought to be heavily involved, as they are expected to have a deal of Jon Lester, Coco Crisp, Justin Masterson and Jed Lowrie on the table. |
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| Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner still thinks there's a chance the Yanks will acquire Johan Santana this winter, according to Newsday. "There's still an outside chance that we get him," Steinbrenner said yesterday afternoon. "We'll see. We've got to do things based on what we think is best. I think myself and [general manager] Brian [Cashman] are going back and forth. I think we're comfortable staying where we are, and I certainly think we'd be comfortable getting Santana, too." Should a deal happen, Phil Hughes and Melky Cabrera would likely be the key pieces. |
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| The Twins are still looking to trade Johan Santana but there is no deal imminent, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The Twins are reportedly holding out for Jacoby Ellsbury and Jon Lester to be part of a three- or four-player package from Boston. Aside from the Red Sox, the Mets, Mariners and Angels could all still potentially jump into the mix. |
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| No Johan Santana deal has been completed yet, but the Red Sox and Twins talked through the night and into the morning. The latest offer on the table is thought to be Jon Lester, Coco Crisp and some combination of Ryan Kalish, Justin Masterson and Jed Lowrie, according to the Boston Herald. At this point, the Red Sox are the clear front runners to acquire Santana, although the Yankees could conceivably get back into the mix, and the Angels may want to make a late run at Santana now that they've missed out of Miguel Cabrera. |
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| The AP reports the Yankees will pull out of the Johan Santana trade talks with the Twins if they don't make a decision by late Monday (no specific time was set). "I'm not going to be played against the Red Sox. That's not something I'll do. That's not something the Yankees should ever do, and that's I think what they're trying to do now," Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner said Sunday. "So if they want the best offer that has been offered to them, then they need to make up their minds." The Yankees have reportedly offered Phil Hughes, Melky Cabrera and another mid-level prospect for the left-hander. Should the Yanks not pull off a deal for Santana, they will likely turn their attention towards acquiring Dan Haren from the A's. |
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| The Yankees are stepping up their attempts to acquire Johan Santana from the Twins. They upped the ante Friday when they decided to offer Phil Hughes as part of a trade proposal, according to Newsday. The Red Sox, Mets, Dodgers, Angels and Mariners all have expressed at least some interest in Santana, so the Twins likely will hear other offers before making a final decision. |
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| The Yankees aren't the only club involved in serious discussions with the Twins about Johan Santana, as the Boston Herald reports that the Red Sox plan to aggressively pursue the left-hander, as well. The Twins are reportedly asking for Clay Buchholz, Jacoby Ellsbury and another prospect in return for Santana, but that may be too rich for the Sox's blood. Should the Twins be willing to accept Coco Crisp instead of Ellsbury, there's a much better chance of a deal getting done. And despite already having a plethora of pitching, the LA Times reports that the Angels have thrown their hat into the ring, as well. |
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| The Yankees and Twins are discussing a potential deal involving Johan Santana, though the talks are in the very early stages. "To tell you the truth, I don't want to get into all of that, as far as what they want and what we would give," Hank Steinbrenner told the NY Post. "It's all very preliminary. We are trying to find out what will happen." The Yanks have said previously that Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy are untouchable, but if they want to land a guy like Santana, they'll have to give up at least one of those young pitchers. |
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| According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Twins recently offered Johan Santana a five-year, $93 million contract extension. After receiving the offer, the left-hander with a five-year deal worth $126 million. Needless to say, the two sides are obviously far apart, and this may mean the Twins will be more likely to trade their ace this winter. |
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| Twins ace Johan Santana threw eight shutout innings and struck out 17 Rangers on Sunday on the way to his 13th win. Santana allowed only two hits all game, both of them to Sammy Sosa. |
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| Johan Santana is experiencing some difficulty with a cracked finger nail on his left middle finger. "It happens most of the time," Santana told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "Right now, it's way better than it was a couple weeks ago. It gets sore, but we'll do some treatment and we'll be fine." Santana will make his next scheduled start on Tuesday in Seattle. |
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| Johan Santana, Thursday's scheduled starter, will throw on Friday against the Indians instead if that game is played as scheduled, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis caused the postponement of Thursday's series finale against the Royals and could affect this weekend's series against Cleveland as well. |
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| Johan Santana was not happy with the Twins decision to trade away veteran second baseman Luis Castillo and their decision not to add a big bat at the trade deadline. "I've been here for eight years, and I've seen a lot of those kind of things," Santana told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "If you're always talking about having young players – that's the philosophy the team has, and I respect all that – but it's been proven that it's not enough to go all the way to the World Series… They protect their young players. They protect their organization, their roots, everything. But I guess I won't be a part of it. A lot of guys don't feel like they can be part of it, and they have to move on." Santana can be a free agent after the 2008 season. |
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| Johan Santana expressed frustration after being pulled out of his last start in the seventh inning after throwing 108 pitches, but manager Ron Gardenhire has no plans to let him throw more pitches. “I’m not going to let Johan go out and throw 150 pitches, even if he wants to,” Gardenhire told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. “I want Johan pitching when we open the new stadium [in 2010]. Santana is just 6-6 despite a solid ERA of 3.19 this season. |
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| Johan Santana was reached for two homers and three runs in Sunday's no-decision at Detroit. He wound up working six innings on the day, allowing eight hits, walking three and striking out six. It's the fourth so-so outing for Santana out of six starts in 2007 (he's allowed four runs in three other turns). |
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| At his request, the Twins will give Johan Santana a fifth day of rest before his second start, which will be on Sunday against the White Sox in Chicago, according to the AP. Carlos Silva will pitch Friday and Sidney Ponson will throw Saturday. Manager Ron Gardenhire said it was too early to decide whether Santana will return to a four-day rest schedule next week. |
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| Johan Santana will start the Twins' first playoff game against the A's on Tuesday. Boof Bonser is slated to go Wednesday, with Brad Radke pitching Game 3. |
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| It's very likely Johan Santana will make just one start next week as the Twins look to get him set up for the playoffs, even if the Twins have a shot at overtaking Detroit for the AL Central title. "It's very important to have him pitch two games in the first round," Ron Gardenhire said.
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| The Pioneer Press reports that Johan Santana has a blister on his middle finger. The Twins medical staff said it isn't expected to be fully healed when he takes the mound for Sunday's start. Apparently, he's had the condition for three weeks, and he's pitched well despite the problem. |
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| Johan Santana has occasional back spasms and cramping in his hamstrings, but he said that's not why he has a 4.90 ERA in his past seven starts, according to the Star-Tribune. "Ask any player, and you'd be surprised if he says he feels 100 percent," he said. "I don't want to blame anything." |
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| Because the Twins have the day off on Thursday, they will skip Scott Baker's next turn in the rotation, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. As a result, Johan Santana will start next Sunday instead of Monday, which will give him two starts next week instead of one. |
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