What's wrong with Santana's arm?
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Pitching
Last 3 years Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP BAA
2005 MIN 33 33 16 7 0 3 2 231.2 180 77 74 22 45 238 2.87 0.97 .210
2006 MIN 34 34 19 6 0 1 0 233.2 186 79 72 24 47 245 2.77 1.00 .216
2007 MIN 33 33 15 13 0 1 1 219.0 183 88 81 33 52 235 3.33 1.07 .225
I didn't realize his last year numbers were so off ? (for him anyways)
BA+ ERA+ HR+
Johan Santana has been under the microscope this entire offseason. It has been noted on numerous occasions - and quickly dismissed - that Santana didn’t exactly look like an ace during his final seven starts in 2007, compiling a very un-Santana-like 5.11 ERA. However, this is the first time I am hearing whispers that Santana may been pitching through an injury. On his blog for ESPN.com, Buster Olney writes:
Spoke with a talent evaluator recently who thinks that if the Twins are intent on swapping Johan Santana for a relatively modest package of prospects before the start of spring training, this may reflect some concern over the pitcher’s physical condition. In the aftermath of Santana’s 17-strikeout game against the Rangers on Aug. 19, there was some evidence of diminished velocity in the left-hander, and it was noted by at least one scout that he used his slider much less often.
Last 3 years Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP BAA
2005 MIN 33 33 16 7 0 3 2 231.2 180 77 74 22 45 238 2.87 0.97 .210
2006 MIN 34 34 19 6 0 1 0 233.2 186 79 72 24 47 245 2.77 1.00 .216
2007 MIN 33 33 15 13 0 1 1 219.0 183 88 81 33 52 235 3.33 1.07 .225
I didn't realize his last year numbers were so off ? (for him anyways)
BA+ ERA+ HR+
Johan Santana has been under the microscope this entire offseason. It has been noted on numerous occasions - and quickly dismissed - that Santana didn’t exactly look like an ace during his final seven starts in 2007, compiling a very un-Santana-like 5.11 ERA. However, this is the first time I am hearing whispers that Santana may been pitching through an injury. On his blog for ESPN.com, Buster Olney writes:
Spoke with a talent evaluator recently who thinks that if the Twins are intent on swapping Johan Santana for a relatively modest package of prospects before the start of spring training, this may reflect some concern over the pitcher’s physical condition. In the aftermath of Santana’s 17-strikeout game against the Rangers on Aug. 19, there was some evidence of diminished velocity in the left-hander, and it was noted by at least one scout that he used his slider much less often.
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I'm glad the Red Sox are staying together for the most part.
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<< <i>His number seemed to me last year to be a function of his throwing too many fast balls down the middle. When his command was on he was still untouchable. The Mets look like they stole him to me. >>
I dont know about stole, but it was a smart aquisition.. that being said they still have to sign him to a long term deal which will they will pay through the nose for.
and lose prospects.
they seemed to have his.
Phillies still win the NL East and the NL pennant...going away baby....Yeaaaaaa!
Well, for the Sillies this year, I may have start reading you Grimm's Fairy Tales, instead!
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many of santanas games at the end of the last year were meaningless....he is a big game pitcher who thrives during the playoff hunt...
i think he moved up a bunch of draft slots this spring!
wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're
going to feel all day. "
~Frank Sinatra
So what happens to his records now?
Personally I liked the old stuff like: Black Magic Woman and Oye como va but his newer stuff with the guy from Matchbox 20 and the song with the guy from Nickelbag (er.. I mean Nickelback) was pretty good.
But now that he's doing steroids I am not going to listen to that stuff anymore.
<< <i>his games where he faced the Indians didn't help his numbers last year.
they seemed to have his. >>
Didn't he go something like 0-8 against the Indians? Take those numbers out and it was about normal.