Late mistake costs Santana : Mets starter Johan Santana did not factor into the decision during Monday night's contest against the Pirates. Santana, who was making his ninth start of the year, allowed four runs on eight hits over 6 1/3 innings in the 5-4 loss. The left-hander had a two-run lead heading into the seventh inning, but served up a game-tying two-run home run to Michael McKenry, which tied the game and forced Santana from the contest. He was pulled after throwing 96 pitches and finished with seven strikeouts and two walks, while earning the no-decision. (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Santana looked like he was in pretty good position to pick up his second win of the season, but his lone mistake in the seventh inning cost him. The left-hander has now earned six no-decisions on the year, despite showing flashes this season of the form that made him a two-time AL Cy Young Award winner. Santana has posted a quality start in seven of his nine outing thus far and has racked up 53 strikeouts compared to just 16 walks over his 50 innings pitched. He will now look to snap his three-start winless skid when he takes the mound for his second outing of Week 8 (May 21-27) on Saturday against the Padres. Santana is 2-3 with a 2.47 ERA in seven career starts against San Diego. Leave him active in the majority of formats heading into his next outing. (Updated 05/21/2012).
05/20/2012 08:36 Top 70 starters for Week 8
A lot to take into consideration before setting your pitching staffs for Fantasy Week 8. Our Al Melchior runs through his Top 70 starting options and has all the matchups.
05/16/2012 22:44 Local product powers Reds past Mets
Todd Frazier hit two home runs, Brandon Phillips hit a tying single off Jon Rauch in the eighth and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Wednesday night.
05/13/2012 09:41 Top 70 starters for Week 7
A full slate of games in Fantasy Week 7, with seven games on tap for each team. Our Al Melchior breaks down the interleague implications and helps set your rotations in his SHuffling the Rotations.
05/11/2012 22:29 Dobbs' single wins it for Marlins vs. Mets
Greg Dobbs' single with two outs in the ninth inning scored Emilio Bonifacio from second base with the winning run Friday night, and the Miami Marlins rallied to end the New York Mets' five-game winning streak with a 6-5 victory.
05/10/2012 21:49 3 to Watch: The Yu against C.J. edition
The Rangers, true to form, won't say that they want to beat ex-teammate C.J. Wilson any more than they would any other pitcher. Fine. They don't need to say it. Everyone knows it, and that's why Wilson vs. Yu Darvish on Friday night highlights this edition of 3 to Watch.
Remember that guy who had a four- or five-year run as the best starting pitcher in Fantasy, winning two Cy Young awards along the way? Yeah? Well, this isn't him. Oh, he has the same name and basic physical attributes, but if you expect Johan Santana to be anywhere close to the same pitcher, you're in for a startling dose of reality. The guy needed shoulder surgery in 2010, much like Jason Schmidt, Mark Prior, Ben Sheets and Brandon Webb needed at varying points in their careers. No, wait -- they all needed it at the same point: the end. Yes, some never made it back, and the ones who did didn't last long. Santana wouldn't be the first pitcher to buck the trend, of course, but most of the ones who have were in the beginning stages of their careers. They weren't 32-year-olds with multiple 200-inning seasons under their belts. For now, the Mets expect Santana to be ready for spring training, making him at least worth a late-round flier in mixed leagues. If you take a chance on him, though, be forewarned: People were doing the same thing with him a year ago. (Updated 1/11/12)
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