Johan Santana

I’m sure that three years ago we wouldn’t even address this question about third baseman David Wright. Three years ago the Mets would have tried to lock him up with another long-term deal and make sure that the Mets jersey was the only one Wright would ever wear as a baseball player. But as the [...]

The last stop on our tour around the Big Leagues is the NL East. NL EAST Braves- The Braves presented an interesting situation as they were able to trade Derek Lowe away this summer to the Indians, who was probably their only really bad contract. You could focus on Chipper Jones and his deal but I think [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Mets’ lefty Johan Santana has hit another bump on his road to recovery. According to Andy McCullough of the Newark Star-Ledger, Santana is set for a doctor’s appointment on Thursday in New York after feeling discomfort in his left shoulder. Santana’s next rehab start was pushed [...]

Here are a few notes regarding some Major League pitchers: – Right hander Joba Chamberlain will undergo Tommy John surgery next week according to Mike Fitzpatrick of the Associated Press (via NBCSports.com). Chamberlain has a torn ligament in his right elbow and will miss at least a year. – Dillon Gee, who yesterday won against the Pirates and [...]

A lot of baseball players have nicknames, many of them given by teammates, others by managers, sports broadcasters, etc. It doesn’t matter how you get it, but you’ll probably be known for better or worse by your nickname rather than your real name. Earlier this month, I saw an article from Booth Newspapers’ Steve Kornacki that [...]

Here’s the latest from ESPN’s Buster Olney: – The Tampa Bay Rays will have ten of the first 60 picks in the upcoming MLB draft. According to a rival executive “If they hit it right on just half of those picks, then this draft will set them up for years to come. This draft is loaded [...]

Not too long ago in 2007, the New York Mets’ and Philadelphia Phillies’ players were exchanging words about who was the best NL East team. That same year, the Mets suffered an incredible meltdown in September and they watched their biggest division rival clinch the division in the last day of the regular season. After yet [...]

New York Mets GM Sandy Alderson had a 20-minute chat with Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com. Here’s the transcript: If unsettled, you will exchange arbitration figures on Jan. 18 with R.A. Dickey, Mike Pelfrey and Angel Pagan. Do you expect any of those contracts to be done before then? “Those are still in negotiation. And I think [...]

Here are a few pieces of information for the New York Mets courtesy of their manager Terry Collins on WFAN (via New York Posts’ Dan Martin): – The Mets are continuing to talk with and “looking pretty heavy into” Chris Young. The two sides are not closing in on a deal. – Johan Santana should be back [...]

With Mets ace Johan Santana out for at least some part of the 2011 season, the Mets should go after an established starting pitcher to reinforce their rotation according to ESPN.com’s Adam Rubin. Rubin provides us a list of potential free agents pitchers that the Mets may go after: Jeremy Bonderman, 28, Detroit, $12.5 million Aaron Harang, 32, [...]