Santana gets very little run support once again as the Mets scramble to get 4 runs and the bullpen almost gave Johan his second no decision. “I wonder when we’re going to get a base hit, that’s what I wonder,”said Johan who suffered 7 loses last season due to the Mets mediocre bullpen. This season it is the offence that is concerning Jerry Manuel and Santana.
The biggest problems for the Mets is the ability to drive in the runners as they left 13 men on base.
Santana gets the win thanks to an error by second baseman Ricky Weeks who dropped a ball handed to him at first base. The Mets once again have left Johan uncomfortable with run support but got the win. To close it out the Mets, Putz-Frankie, one-two punch have done it again securing the Mets having the best bullpen in the majors!
I guess we will have to live with nail biters everytime Santana pitches…
Santana pitches into history with 7 innings, 13 strikeouts but gets a loss! Run support for Johan has become a challenge for the Mets who left Santana with 7 possible wins last season but because lack of runs have possibly ruined his chances of winning the NL Cy Young award the hitting needs to step up!
Santana looks great for his 2009 debut on 5.2 innings, 3 hits, 1 run with 4 walks. Johan continues his dominance for the Mets who have recently acquired Livan Hernandez to be the 5th starter. Let’s just hope the Mets give him some run support this season!
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