Note: Johan wants You to Play Better

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, during which four runs scored, Santana was seen on television barking at his teammates and himself from the bench.
Santana, [...]

Note: Johan’s Adjustments

Yesterday, Johan Santana pitches seven innings and allowed two runs, after which Pedro Feliciano and Francisco Rodriguez pitched two scoreless innings to lock down the win.
…i am becoming quite fascinated with watching johan pitch… he is a master at making adjustments, much like Pedro Martinez was… i feel like it’s less game plan for him, [...]

Opinion: The Johan Show

I am eager to see Johan Santana today, when the Mets take on the Rays at 4 pm on FOX. 
This is important.  Obviously, the Mets will not go very far if Santana isn’t right.
He and Dan Warthen have been saying everything is righted, he feels no pain, it was a blister, the grip, etc., and [...]

Health: Vintage Johan throws a Bullpen

Prior to yesterday’s game, Johan Santana threw a 47-pitch bullpen session, which Dan Warthen called it ‘vintage Johan,’ according to SNY’s Pre Game Live.
“I thought he was excellent,” Warthen is quoted as saying by the New York Post.  “I think we have most everything figured out.  He got his deception back and his velocity back.”
Warthen [...]

Health: Santana’s Knee Doesn’t Hurt

Prior to yesterday’s game, Johan Santana told reporters, “My knee doesn’t hurt… My knee is the last issue here.”
Yesterday, former Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson told 1050 ESPN Radio, “There’s been some rumors that his knee has been bothersome.”
To listen to Peterson’s entire interview with ESPN’s Brandon Tierney, click here.
“How would he know that my [...]

Quote: Johan is a Concern for Rick Peterson

Earlier today, former Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson was a guest of Brandon Tierney on 1050 ESPN Radio and said:
“Well, Santana is a major concern, obviously.  I know it’s been reported he has a blister on his middle finger and that can certainly be a major, major detriment for a pitcher; and then there’s been some [...]

Quotes: Santana, Warthen and Cora on Santana

Yesterday, in what was the worst start of his career, Johan Santana was charged with nine runs on nine hits and two walks in just three innings in a loss to the Yankees.
In his last two starts, against the Yankees and Phillies, Santana has allowed 14 runs to score in 10 innings, while letting up five [...]

Quote: Santana’s Aches and Pains

Following today’s game, Johan Santana told reporters he has been pitching with some aches and pains of late, including a stiff back, a split nail, and a blister, but otherwise he feels ‘fine.’
…frankly, he has looked soft, and is leaving a ton of balls over the plate… he just hasn’t been [...]

Note: Johan Santana is an Ace

Last night, Johan Santana gave up eight hits, including four home runs, while striking out two, but kept himself in the game through one batter in the eighth inning.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, courtesy of ESPN.com, Santana gave up more home runs to left-handed batters in last night’s game than he allowed in his previous [...]

Quotes: Santana and Jerry on Santana and Jerry

Last night, Johan Santana returned to the mound in the eighth inning, with a two-run lead, but gave up a lead-off home run to Chase Utley, after which Jerry Manuel jogged to mound.
…actually, Omir Santos called time out first, and started to walk to the mound, and johan was giving him a look like, ‘Are [...]

Note: The Up-Coming Pitching Rotation

Due to last night’s rain out, Mike Pelfrey will pitch this afternoon at 12:35 pm against the Pirates, pushing Tim Redding to Friday, and John Maine to Saturday against the Nationals in DC.
…if i am mapping this out correctly, it also means johan will now pitch against the Phillies, in the first of three games [...]