Johan’s Velocity
fangraphs.com 6/16/2009 — On Sunday, the Yankees blistered Johan Santana for nine runs, the most he’s ever given up in a start. We’re not used to seeing Johan get beat like he stole something, so after the game, theories began to fly. Almost all of them centered ...

Johan Santana is Fixed
metstoday.com 6/18/2009 — According to Dan Warthen — by way of Adam Rubin and other media outlets — Johan Santana had a very good bullpen session, during which he addressed and fixed an issue with his pitching... [[ This is a summary ... visit MetsToday.com for ...

What’s Wrong with Johan Santana?
metstoday.com 6/15/2009 — Johan Santana’s velocity is down, as is his command. One thing I notice is his arm dragging behind slightly — it’s out of sync with his hips, and as a result the hips and legs are... [[ This is a summary ... visit MetsToday.com ...

Johan and the disappearing strikeouts
fantasybaseball365.com 7/7/2009 — When you invest a top 3 round pick on a starting pitcher, you expect that pitcher to be one of the best, most consistent arms in the league all season long.   Johan Santana has been that pitcher year in and year out, but last season something changed.   His strikeout numbers took a ...

Note: Johan wants You to Play Better
metsblog.com 7/1/2009 — Last night, in a loss to the Brewers, Johan Santana allowed six runs on nine hits, while walking four, including the opposing pitcher, in six innings, during which he also made a throwing error. Following a two-error, fourth inning, ...

Johan gets it done...
myteamrivals.typepad.com 5/23/2009 — Tonight's 5-3 Mets victory over the Red Sox at Fenway may not have been Johan Santana's best game (then again, sometimes when he pitches exceptionally well, the Mets lose 1-0...). But, Santana did the Mets proud. What I refer to is an incident late in the game where Santana threw inside---not ...

Ervin Santana to the DL
fangraphs.com 6/16/2009 — As if the Angels hadn’t been through enough already, Ervin Santana will miss tonight’s scheduled start with right forearm tightness. Santana has already missed time this season with an elbow injury that left him out until mid-May. Injuries to John ...

Squeeze Play
pricedoutoftheciti.com 5/28/2009 — Every five days there is a spring in my step that normally isn't there. Why is that? Why because it's Johan Santana Day of course. Every time he takes that mound is a small personal holiday in my mind. Last night was the first time I was able to experience The Johan Santana Show™ in person at ...

Santana says he's "fine"
eatdrinksleepbaseball.blogspot.com 6/15/2009 — Mets ace Johan Santana had the worst performance of his major league career yesterday. In three short innings, he allowed nine hits, two walks and nine earned runs. In his previous three losses on the season, Santana allowed a total of only three earned runs. Per Burt Hubbuch of the New York ...

Johan Santana's Fast Start in PITCHf/x
baseballanalysts.com 5/14/2009 — Johan Santana - have you heard of him? He's pretty good. The man is the ace of the Mets, was the ace of the Twins, and is one of the best left-handers in the game. He does it with a consistent, metronomic delivery that pumps out four difficult ...

Yankees Pummel Johan: No Miracle on 161st Street for Santa-na and Mets — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/15/2009
The Yankees were faced with the harsh realization that they deserved to be riding a five-game losing streak entering Sunday’s afternoon matchup with the ace of aces—Mets starter Johan Santana.   Alex Rodriguez had failed in the ...

Given chance, Cervelli turning heads — Major League Baseball News 6/15/2009
Francisco Cervelli was known as a sound defensive catcher, but he's opened eyes with his bat -- even having success against one of his heroes, countryman Johan Santana, on Sunday.

Next start Santana's only concern — Newsday.com - Mets 6/15/2009
BALTIMORE - The only thing on Johan Santana's agenda is his next start, which is still scheduled for Saturday against the Rays at Citi Field. Before then, Mets officials insist there is no need for any visits to the team physician or trips to the MRI ...

Angels scratch Santana for Tuesday — Major League Baseball News 6/16/2009
The Angels' Ervin Santana was scratched from his start on Tuesday night against the Giants with what was described as "discomfort" below his right elbow by manager Mike Scioscia.

Los Angeles Angels' Ervin Santana to miss turn with sore forearm — ESPN.com - MLB 6/16/2009
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Ervin Santana will miss his start Tuesday because of a strained muscle in his forearm. Santana underwent an MRI exam Monday in Anaheim before flying to the Bay Area.