Monthly Archives: June 2009

Johan Santana is Fixed

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 motion. From Rubin’s blog: Pitching coach … Continue reading

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Mets Game 63: Loss to Orioles

Orioles 6 Mets 4 The Mets were behind from the beginning, and never once took a lead. Tim Redding allowed 4 runs on 7 hits and 4 walks in his 5 1/3 innings of work, but left the game with … Continue reading

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Mets Game 62: Win Over Orioles

Mets 6 Orioles 4 For once, the Mets did what they were supposed to do. Mike Pelfrey pitched a solid game, the defense was sharp, and the offense stayed within itself and took advantage of their opponent’s miscues to come … Continue reading

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Quick Preview: Mets vs. Orioles

The Mets travel to Baltimore to take on the Orioles for a three-game series of interleague action. Game One: Mike Pelfrey (4-2, 4.68 ERA) vs. Jeremy Guthrie (4-6, 5.52 ERA) Guthrie is more or less the Baltimore ace, and it … Continue reading

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What’s Wrong with Johan Santana?

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 driving forward a hair … Continue reading

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Decisions on Murphy and Martinez

About two weeks ago, we suggested that Dan Murphy and Fernando Martinez might be in competition with each other. At this point, we may have a “winner”, though, before long, both may find themselves in AAA.

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Mets Game 61: Loss to Yankees

Yankees 15 Mets 0 Johan Santana: awful. A.J. Burnett: spectacular. Yankees: hungry. Mets: apparently well-fed. Johan Santana did not have his best stuff; in fact, he had his worst stuff. He allowed nine earned runs in three innings in the … Continue reading

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Mets Game 60: Win Over Yankees

Mets 6 Yankees 2 There’s no better way to put a catastrophe in the rearview mirror, than to win handily the very next day. The Mets picked up their second baseman and beat the Yankees easily in one of the … Continue reading

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