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	JockBio: Johan Santana Biography
		Johan spent the firs half of year annoyed by what he considered to be the team’s lack of confidence in him as a starter.
		Johan's focus was on his slider, as he worked to release the ball out in front.
		Johan's diminished numbers—along with the fact that he was entering the walk year of his contract—fueled rumors that the Twins might put him on the postseason trading block.
	www.jockbio.com /Bios/Santana/Santana_bio.html (3873 words)

	Johan Santana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Santana was signed by the Houston Astros as a non-draft free agent in 1995 but remained in Venezuela, where he was named the Tovar Merida Athlete of the Year in 1999.
		Santana finished in good form with a 20-6 record and led the American League in strikeouts (265), ERA (2.61), strikeouts per nine innings pitched (10.46), WHIP (0.92), batting average allowed (.192), OBP (.249), SLG (.315), and OPS (.564) and walked only 54 batters in 228 innings.
		Johan is in good position to become the first pitcher to win the pitching Triple Crown since Randy Johnson in 2002, and the first to win the award in both leagues since Dwight Gooden in 1985.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Johan_Santana (897 words)

	Major League Baseball
		Santana gave up just three hits through four scoreless of last year's Division Series opener versus Mussina, but was forced to leave the game with cramps in his right leg.
		Santana gave his reasons why he's been so dominant in the second half of the season in which he finished with a 20-6 mark and an AL-best 2.61 ERA.
		Santana has been able to fool hitters, especially this year, because most of the time opponents can't tell if they're getting a fastball or a changeup.
	www.sportsnetwork.com /default.asp?c=startribune&page=mlb/news/AAN3535101.htm (556 words)

	Addition of Santana raises expectations for the Mets - USATODAY.com
		Santana must respond to the hype generated by an offseason of pursuit by the Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees before the Mets wriggled in and worked out a trade with the Minnesota Twins.
		Santana must do this on the grand stage of New York, where the Mets wage a daily battle against the Yankees for the hearts and minds of the city.
		Santana was in the same group of pitchers as Martinez but lurked on the fringe, drawing no attention to himself.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/baseball/nl/mets/2008-02-18-santana_N.htm (1449 words)

	Johan Santana : USAToday.com - Johan Santana Biography from USAToday.com
		ET Johan Santana was removed after allowing five runs in four innings Thursday in a no-decision against the Reds.
		Santana was fine for three innings tonight, allowing just one hit, and the fourth inning would have ended with two runs in had Endy Chavez not turned the wrong way on Jay Bruce's liner to right that scored one run.
		ET Johan Santana blanked the Giants over five innings to earn his eighth win as the Mets cruised to a 5-0 victory on Wednesday night.
	fantasybaseball.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=MLB&id=2993 (624 words)

	Has Johan Santana Gotten Worse? - Beyond the Box Score
		Johan Santana's 2.96 ERA obscures the fact that he is not as good of a pitcher as he used to be.
		Santana is throwing the same amount of fastballs when he is ahead in the count, but he has sacrificed his slider in favor of his changeup.
		To summarize: Santana is not throwing as hard as he used to – the velocity of his fastball, changeup, and slider are all down.
	www.beyondtheboxscore.com /2008/7/7/566003/has-johan-santana-gotten-w (2091 words)

	MetsBlog.com » Johan Santana
		Johan Santana is just 7–7, but with a 2.98 ERA, in 18 starts this season, during which the Mets are 9–9.
		Santana is 0–4 with a 2.53 ERA in his last five starts, during which the Mets have averaged two runs per game and are 0–5.
		Santana has allowed one run or less in each of his last three starts, during which the Mets are 1–2.
	www.metsblog.com /category/johan-santana (1048 words)

	Johan Santana - BaseballWiki
		Johan Alexander Santana (born March 13, 1979) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Minnesota Twins.
		Born in Tovar, Mérida State, Venezuela, Santana was signed by the Houston Astros as a non-draft free agent in 1995.
		Santana finished in good form with a 20-6 record, and lead the American League pitchers in strikeouts (265), ERA (2.61), strikeouts per 9 IP (10.46), WHIP (0.92), batting average allowed (.192), OBP (.249), SLG (.315) and OPS (.564), walking only 54 in 228 innings.
	baseball.wikia.com /wiki/Johan_Santana (750 words)

	Mets welcome aboard Johan Santana
		Johan Santana met reporters Wednesday at Shea Stadium, where he will pitch the next six seasons with the New York Mets.
		Santana, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, was acquired Feb. 2 from the Minnesota Twins, finalizing the trade with a six-year contract worth a whopping $137.5 million US.
		Santana posted a 15-13 record with a 3.33 earned-run average in 33 starts for the Twins last season, striking out 235 batters and walking just 52 in 219 innings pitched.
	www.cbc.ca /sports/baseball/story/2008/02/06/mlb-mets-santana.html?ref=rss (770 words)

	Johan Santana Stats - Amazin' Avenue
		Johan Santana is on pace for 206 strikeouts, which would be second most in the last fifteen years (Pedro Martinez, 208 in 2005).
		Johan Santana is on pace for 227.1 innings pitched, which would be the most in the last fifteen years (Mike Hampton, 217.2 in 2000).
		Johan Santana was terrific, allowing just two runs on a two-out double by Tim Redding in the fourth and otherwise shutting down a nothing-special Washington offense.
	www.amazinavenue.com /mlb/players/l.mlb.com-p.4122 (5823 words)

	KFFL - Johan Santana, SP, New York Mets
		Santana improved to 7-3 with the victory, which was his sixth in the last seven decisions.
		Santana said he was prepared to pitch for the Minnesota Twins for another season and hit the free-agent market after the season.
		Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports New York Mets SP Johan Santana's contract with the Mets is for six years combined, keeping him with the Mets through the 2013 season, instead of the previously reported six years in addition to the one year left on his deal from the Twins.
	www.kffl.com /player/6421/mlb (2052 words)

	Johan Santana News - The New York Times
		Johan Santana has allowed one or fewer earned runs in 5 of his 14 starts, and the Mets have lost three of them.
		Johan Santana did not overwhelm on Tuesday, but he lasted seven innings and eased the burdens on the Mets’ inconsistent offense as the team defeated the first-place Marlins.
		As Johan Santana acclimates himself to the National League, he is relying on catcher Brian Schneider to shepherd him.
	topics.nytimes.com /top/reference/timestopics/people/s/johan_santana/index.html?inline=nyt-per (752 words)

	Talks start as Mets try to nail down Santana - USATODAY.com
		Santana — a two-time Cy Young Award winner elgible for free agency after the season — would have to waive a no-trade clause.
		Santana is in position to become the highest-paid pitcher in baseball history, surpassing San Francisco Giants starter Barry Zito's seven-year, $126 million deal.
		Santana is 82-35 with a 2.92 ERA, including 1,152 strikeouts the last five years.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/baseball/2008-01-29-twins-mets-santana_N.htm (672 words)

	NJ.com: Ledger on the Mets: Johan Santana
		Santana threw 24 pitches, allowing what would have amounted to three hits (there were no fielders).
		Santana is pumped about having the chance to work alongside Pedro, considering that was who taught the left-hander how to be an intimidating pitcher.
		Santana is going to undergo a workout today with the rest of the Mets pitchers and catchers.
	blog.nj.com /ledgermets/johan_santana (1476 words)

	RotoTimes.com - Johan Santana - Fantasy Baseball Profile
		Mets LHP Johan Santana enjoyed a strong evening on the mound, earning his eighth win of the season by pitching five innings to surrender no runs on just three hits with three walks and five strikeouts.
		Johan Santana pitched well despite ending his night with a no decision, as he only allowed two earned runs on six hits over eight innings in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies, with no walks and six strikeouts.
		Johan Santana struck out eight over six innings but allowed three runs on four hits, enough for the Yankees to defeat the Mets 3-2 on Saturday afternoon.
	www.rototimes.com /mlb/player/3768 (363 words)

	Johan Santana
		With the possibility that ace Johan Santana could be traded any day now, the Minnesota Twins went in advance and locked up two of their young stars, Justin Morneau and Micheal Cuddyer to long term deals.
		Santana is one of the best pitchers in the game, if non the best, and his addition to the Mets roster makes the established identity of the Mets a little less clear.
		Johan Santana is a two-time Cy Young winner, the best lefty hurler of the last five years (sorry, Unit), a southpaw who projects aloud becomingly over the latter years of his career given his reliance on a dominant change-up, a 200 strikeout
	johansantanablog.blogspot.com (2859 words)

	Johan Santana - Bats - Baseball - New York Times Blog
		Villasmil said Santana, who was born in Tovar, is the only Venezuelan pitcher who can bring the entire country to a halt on the days he starts.
		Santana, who was throwing live batting practice from behind an L-shaped screen on Sunday morning, walked in front of the mound to apologize to Beltran.
		Santana is scheduled to throw his first true side session on Sunday, according to a sheet hanging inside the clubhouse.
	bats.blogs.nytimes.com /tag/johan-santana (3511 words)

	Johan Santana Traded to the Mets: Minnesota Twins Get Four Youngsters for Two-Time Cy Young Winner
		Santana is 93-44 with a 3.22 ERA in eight major league seasons, winning the AL Cy Young Award in 2004 and 2006.
		The copyright of the article Johan Santana Traded to the Mets in Baseball is owned by James Lincoln Ray.
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	baseball.suite101.com /article.cfm/johan_santana_traded_to_the_mets (879 words)

	Johan Santana's Workout Routine: STACK Magazine - Exercises, Training, Nutrition, High School Athletes
		However, by not including Johan on their 40-man roster at the end of the year, the Astros gave the Marlins an opportunity to snag him in the Rule 5 Draft.
		Johan’s breakout performance resulted in the best pitching numbers in the Majors, effectively proving he was the finest pitcher in the world.
		Since Johan is at a level where he knows exactly what his body needs, he is given some flexibility as to how to get the work done.
	magazine.stack.com /TheIssue/ArticleDraw/4430 (2809 words)

	Pitching Prize in Mets’ Grasp: Twins’ Santana - New York Times
		When Mets pitchers and catchers report to spring training two weeks from Thursday, the ace left-hander Johan Santana will presumably be among those present after the Mets obtained him from the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday in a deal that left the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox on the outside looking in.
		But Santana may be a special case, and the Mets, so intent on moving the emphasis away from last year’s disaster, may have no choice but to give Santana, a native of Venezuela, what he seeks.
		Santana would fill the slot in the starting rotation left vacant by the departure of Tom Glavine, and Glavine made a hefty $10.5 million in 2007.
	www.nytimes.com /2008/01/30/sports/baseball/30mets.html?ex=1359435600&en=6703d375814b342e&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink (1320 words)

	Johan Santana - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database
		Santana broke into the bigs on April 3, 2000 with the Minnesota Twins, and put up a 6.49 ERA in 86 innings pitched in 2000, his rookie year.
		Most people believe that Johan Santana's best season was 2004, when he posted a 2.61 ERA, won 20 games and struck out 265 batters.
		Santana's other pitches include a slider and cutter, but it is those first two that have helped him to 3 consecutive strikeout titles.
	www.armchairgm.com /Johan_Santana (686 words)

	Mets Land Johan Santana - Associated Content
		Johan Santana was dirt cheap for the Mets.
		Johan Santana going to the Mets changes the face of the NL East.
		Not to mention that Johan Santana was unhittable in the American League.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/571483/mets_land_johan_santana.html?all=1 (573 words)

	Johan Santana
		Johan Santana blanked the Giants over five innings to earn his eighth win as the Mets cruised to a 5-0 victory on Wednesday night.
		Johan Santana fanned 10 in seven scoreless innings, only to watch the Mets bullpen blow his big for an eighth victory on Thursday.
		Johan Santana was seen wearing an anti-inflammatory bandage after getting hit in the shoulder by a Randy Wolf fastball during Friday's game.
	www.rotoworld.com /content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=MLB&id=2993 (854 words)

	cbs4.com - New York Mets Meet With Johan Santana's Agent
		NEW YORK (AP) ― Johan Santana's agent and the New York Mets went to work on a contract extension Wednesday, the biggest step remaining for the team to complete its blockbuster trade with Minnesota.
		If that happens, as expected, Santana and the other players in the trade would then have to pass physicals for the swap to be finalized.
		Santana, who turns 29 in March, can become a free agent after this year's World Series and the Twins don't have the budget to re-sign him.
	cbs4.com /sports/Mets.Santana.agent.2.642158.html (935 words)

	kdka.com - New York Mets Acquire Johan Santana from Minnesota Twins
		What originally appeared to be a bidding war for Santana early in the offseason turned into something more akin to a negotiation of attrition in which first the Yankees and then the Red Sox appeared to lose interest and decide they'd rather hold onto their top prospects.
		Santana can become a free agent after this year's World Series, and Minnesota offered him an $80 million, four-year extension that he turned down early in the offseason.
		Santana is 93-44 with a 3.22 ERA in eight major league seasons, winning the AL Cy Young Award in 2004 and 2006.
	kdka.com /sports/mets.johan.santana.2.640900.html (1014 words)

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