Quote: It’s Good to see the Bullpen Peforming
During last night’s win against the Nationals, Johan Santana let up three runs on eight hits, one of which was a homer, while striking out six and walking two through seven innings pitched.
Though the Mets are 5–3 in Santana’s last eight starts, he is just 3–0, including five no decisions.
That said, Santana has not been charged with a loss since June 28, roughly seven weeks ago.
Santana said the following to reporters after last night’s game, regarding:
…the win, and having the bullpen hold down the lead:
“It’s a big relief, it’s good to see we won this game. It’s good to see the bullpen performing well…I trust everybody, and tonight they did a good job.
…i love it, ‘It’s good to see the bullpen performing well,’ i.e., it’s about friggin time, guys, thank you…
…whether he fought Jerry Manuel to stay in the game, instead of being pulled after the seventh inning:
“Well, that’s thing about the National League, you never know what’s going to happen out there…I was told that Murphy would hit and if we get a couple of runs, I’d get that at bat and continue pitching. That wasn’t the case, though, and so Brian pinch hit. But, I was ready, you know, for either call…It turned out to be a good call.”
…his overall performance:
“I felt pretty good tonight. I threw some pitches that stayed up in the strikezone, my change-up wasn’t right, it wasn’t the best tonight, but I was able to stay in the game, battle and throw the right pitch.”
…and that’s the thing about johan, in that, even when he is not sharp, or totally on his game, he is able to command the inning in such a way that he continues to keep his team in the game, which, i assume, is exactly what that phrase is supposed to mean…
…my generation has become so stats oriented at times, i think some people tend to overlook the artistry of what a guy like johan is capable of doing out on the mound…
This season, Santana’s 2.89 ERA is fifth-best in the National League; his 141 strike outs rank him seventh among National League pitchers; and, lastly, he has thrown the fourth-most innings of any pitcher in the league.
