ESPN reports that Jose Reyes is joining Johan Santana and 23 other players who have lent their name and likeness to a series of wines that are being sold for charity: So far, players have included Jorge Posada (Jorge Cabernet), Kevin Youkilis (SauvignonYoouuk Blanc), Derrek Lee (CaberLee), Johan Santana (Santana’s Select) and Tom Glavine (Cabernet … Read more
Padres 5 Mets 1 The final score falls remarkably short of telling the whole story. In yet another rubber match gone bad, the Mets wasted a brilliant performance by Johan Santana to lose in San Diego in extra innings — via a walkoff grand slam by Adrian Gonzalez. Game Notes Johan Santana “didn’t have his … Read more
Brewers 2 Mets 0 The bad news: the 1969 Mets record of 42 consecutive scoreless innings remains intact. Sorry, no good news. Johan Santana and Yovani Gallardo locked horns in a good old fashioned pitchers’ duel — a real barn-burner of a contest, matching goose eggs for 8 innings. The Mets had a couple of … Read more
Mets 6 Yankees 4 Jerry Manuel keeps his job for at least another week, maybe two. Jason Bay continued his red-hot hitting — he is about as locked in as a batter can be right now — and Johan Santana put forth perhaps his best, most clutch outing of the year as the Mets beat … Read more
Braves 3, Mets 2 The Mets went into Atlanta needing two quality starts from their two quality starters – Mike Pelfrey and Johan Santana… And they got two quality starts… But only one win. Santana went seven innings, allowing two runs and four hits. Meanwhile Kris Medlen was almost as good, allowing two runs and … Read more
Marlins 2 Mets 1 Another close one, and this time the Mets came up short. It was a battle of the aces, and both Josh Johnson and Johan Santana lived up to their billing, trading zeroes through seven frames. Each ace gave up one run, and each made an error. Both received stellar defense from … Read more
Mets 5 Giants 4 Same script, different cast. Following Friday’s storyline, the Mets’ starting pitcher went deep into the game — pitching into the 8th inning — stunting the opposing offense and leaving the game in line for a win. Upon his departure, the bullpen blew the lead, sending the contest into extra innings. Eventually, … Read more
Phillies 10 Mets 5 So much for momentum. If it wasn’t for that 9-1 homestand, I might have the feeling that nothing changed with the Mets from the last three years. Game Notes Johan Santana was terrible. Absolutely terrible. He allowed 10 earned runs on 8 hits and 2 walks — including 4 homeruns — … Read more
