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Mets Governed by Finances

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Joe Janish

The recent report by Bob Klapisch and Steve Popper that Johan Santana could miss the season was immediately and vehemently dismissed as poppycock by the Mets and Johan himself. This latest situation is just another example of how desperate the … Continue reading →

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Why Santana is NOT Behind Schedule

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Joe Janish

There’s a very clear reason that Johan Santana’s road to recovery is NOT behind schedule, as has been reported by the Bergen Record. From MLB.com:

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What Are Johan Santana’s Chances of Recovery?

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Joe Janish

On Saturday, Steve Popper and Bob Klapisch of the Bergen Record dropped the bomb that Johan Santana’s 2011 season might be in jeopardy. Well, it’s only a bomb if you don’t read MetsToday; we wrote off Johan’s 2011 way back … Continue reading →

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Phil Humber Claimed by Oakland Athletics

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to Bob Dutton’s tweet and MLB.com, the Oakland A’s have claimed former Mets prospect Phil Humber off waivers from the Kansas City Royals. Ironically, Humber was placed on waivers to make room on the 40-man roster after the Royals … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Henry Blanco

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

When Henry Blanco was signed in early December of 2009, it was the biggest signing of the offseason to that point. I made some fun of the signing, since it seemed silly to sign a backup catcher before a starting … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Johan Santana

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Joe Janish

It seemed as though every postgame of a Santana start began with, “Johan didn’t have his best stuff, but …”. Indeed, Santana rarely had his best stuff. Most of the time, he looked more like a wily, crafty veteran, using … Continue reading →

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Planning Without Santana

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Joe Janish

We have heard the news that Johan Santana will not pitch again in 2010, due to a shoulder injury. Despite the fact that Santana has yet to see Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion, and has yet to even … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 134: Win Over Braves

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Braves 2 At least they didn’t get swept. Game Notes Johan Santana allowed just one run on three hits before leaving the game after only five innings with a pectoral strain. No word on when or whether he’ll … Continue reading →

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