Johan Santana is back!!!

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5 scoreless innings today!

[SamtheBravesFan]

Uh huh, against a Braves lineup that historically sucks against lefties can be maddingly inconsistent sometimes. Let's see how he does in his next start.

[ImTheCrew]

Says nothing against the braves, plus frediball gave the mets the 1-0 win.

[White Knight]

This Yankee fan is happy for him. He seems like a classy guy, and was a top 5 pitcher when healthy.

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since when did the Braves not feature a pro line up? still a great feat.

[SamtheBravesFan]

since when did the Braves not feature a pro line up? still a great feat.

Generally, the Braves hitters are terrible at hitting pitches other than fastballs, and Santana didn't throw anything above 90 mph.

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Generally, the Braves hitters are terrible at hitting pitches other than fastballs, and Santana didn't throw anything above 90 mph.

why would he want to if that was the case about their hitting?

[SamtheBravesFan]

why would he want to if that was the case about their hitting?

Well, apparently Santana was told not to throw anything at max velocity, so he didn't.

[Blackout]

another great outing from Johan


JOHANS BACK, JOHANS BACK

ALL MY %#[email protected]@@# SCREAMING OUT JOHANS BACK!



sorry i hate Rick Ross as much as the next man but i just thought that'd be funny.

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http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore;_ylt=ApkXo4ks6DrSiJhHnuEqgL45nYcB?gid=320424121

[ol' aches and pains]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore...?gid=320424121

That boxscore doesn't tell you the story of that game. Josh Johnson allowed no runs and three hits through 6 2/3 innings. Then, with two out in the seventh, he walked a batter, and Ozzie Guillen brought in a releiver who walked the next hitter. Ozzie took the reliever out, brought in another one. Same result, base on balls. Ozzie changed pitchers again. Same result. The Marlins gave up four consecutive walks from four different pitchers with two outs, allowing the tying run to score. It's probably happened before, but it's the first time I've seen it. It wasn't pretty.

[GiambiJuice]

Ozzie's overmanagin cost them that game.

[Brooklyn]

That boxscore doesn't tell you the story of that game. Josh Johnson allowed no runs and three hits through 6 2/3 innings. Then, with two out in the seventh, he walked a batter, and Ozzie Guillen brought in a releiver who walked the next hitter. Ozzie took the reliever out, brought in another one. Same result, base on balls. Ozzie changed pitchers again. Same result. The Marlins gave up four consecutive walks from four different pitchers with two outs, allowing the tying run to score. It's probably happened before, but it's the first time I've seen it. It wasn't pretty.

I was there. That was probably the most painful half inning I've ever sat through. The game was moving at a nice clip with Santana and Johnson pitching well. Then the bottom of the seventh.

No idea why he had Johnson on such a short leash. It was like Guillen was pre-determined to take him out afte 100 pitches

Back to Santana, the mets still haven't scored while he's been in the game. He could easily by 3-1.

[PVNICK]

I was there. That was probably the most painful half inning I've ever sat through. The game was moving at a nice clip with Santana and Johnson pitching well. Then the bottom of the seventh.

No idea why he had Johnson on such a short leash. It was like Guillen was pre-determined to take him out afte 100 pitches

Back to Santana, the mets still haven't scored while he's been in the game. He could easily by 3-1.

Johnson does seem to have surgery every season or at least not play a full one. That doesn't explain the one batter one pitcher that is what makes baseball very very hard to watch at times.

[Bothrops Atrox]

Back to Santana, the mets still haven't scored while he's been in the game. He could easily by 3-1.

Yeah, Wainwright has zero runs of support (while on the mound) in 4 starts too. Strange.