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, ...

A Check On Johan Santana's Velocity
beyondtheboxscore.com 6/15/2009 — More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana delivers in the first inning against the New York Yankees Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)  ...

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 ...

Ervin Santana’s Comeback, Take 2
monkeywithahalo.com 7/3/2009 — All eyes will be set on Southern California for the most anticipated return to the field all season… Oh, right. I forgot about him. OK, so maybe a few of those eyes will find their way to Anaheim tonight for the second biggest comeback story of the evening when Ervin Santana takes ...

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 ...

The Mighty Fall of Angels Pitcher Ervin Santana
baseball-intellect.com 8/10/2009 — A video breakdown of why Ervin Santana in 2009 is only a shell of his 2008 self...

It Takes a Bullpen of Millions to Hold Braves Back
faithandfear.blogharbor.com 7/19/2009 — It's fairly standard procedure for Jerry Manuel to go through as many as a half-dozen pitchers to cover one regulation game. It's a union rule, I think. Thus, I suppose it doesn't necessarily matter if he wants to spread members of his eight-man bullpen out per usual, like with a starter pushing ...

Note: Santana after July
metsblog.com 7/19/2009 — From the beginning of July through the end of the year in 2008, Johan Santana was a perfect 9-0 with a 2.09 ERA, with his signature outing coming on the final Saturday of the season against the Florida Marlins. So far this July, Santana is 2-0 with ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jerry renegs, Wright in lineup — Surfing the Mets - NY Daily News Blogs 7/1/2009
Losing a Johan Santana - Mike Burns matchup, and with the losing streak at five games, has prompted Jerry Manuel to reverse course and start David Wright in Wednesday afternoon's series finale: Cora, ss Castillo, 2b Wright, 3b Church, rf ...

Mets Midseason Report — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/1/2009
After back-to-back seasons of historic September collapses, New York Met fans anticipated the 2009 season with weary optimism. But after an active offseason, where General Manager Omar Minaya addressed 2008’s biggest weakness, the bullpen, many ...

Santana likely to make return on Friday — Major League Baseball News 7/2/2009
Without making any definitive statements, Angels manager Mike Scioscia made it relatively clear that Ervin Santana will get the ball on Friday.

What Does The Future Hold For David Wright's Mets? — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
Now might be a good time to take a good unemotional view of the core and the supporting cast of the New York Mets. Let's start with pitching: Closer, Rodriguez, and assistant closer, Putz, seem to be solid for the future.  Parnel is a ...

Near the Halfway Mark: A Look at MLB Award Candidates — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
It's that time again. After sifting through the dust, that has been the first half of the 2009 Major League Baseball season, we look at who are the leading candidates for baseballs awards. Although the Los Angeles Dodgers have the best record in the ...