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When the Mets needed their long, stressful season saved for at least one more day Saturday, they relied on Santana. When Santana needed to save that season, he relied on his changeup.

Posted Saturday, September 27, 2008 8:58 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Santana, Johan

Mets 2, Marlins 0: Santana Plays the Role of Ace as Mets Survive

One-named status is reserved for icons and superstars, and Johan Santana reinforced his standing Saturday by single-handedly keeping the Mets’ season alive with a stellar performance.

Posted Saturday, September 27, 2008 4:19 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Santana, Johan

Sports of The Times: Endurance of the Unsteady Mets Is an Achievement in Itself

The enduring criticism of the Mets is that they are a team with a hefty payroll that has underachieved. That’s not my take of this year’s team.

Posted Saturday, September 27, 2008 1:07 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Santana, Johan

Marlins 6, Mets 1: After Odds Grow Longer, Mets Turn to Short Rest

After the Marlins beat the Mets on Friday night, Jerry Manuel named Johan Santana as his starter for Saturday.

Posted Friday, September 26, 2008 11:34 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Santana, Johan, Manuel, Jerry

Mets Notebook: Mets Could Pitch Santana on Short Rest

Despite throwing a career-high 125 pitches Tuesday against Chicago, Johan Santana said he would be available to pitch before Sunday’s regular season finale.

Posted Friday, September 26, 2008 8:21 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Santana, Johan, Milwaukee Brewers

Mets 6, Cubs 2: Mets Pick Up a Game, and Themselves

In their victory against the Chicago Cubs, the Mets’ fortunes turned, invigorating their playoff hopes and restoring optimism to fans after three straight losses.

Posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:38 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, Santana, Johan, National League

Mets 7, Nationals 2: A Dominating Victory Gives the Mets Perspective

A night after escaping with an exhausting win, the Mets thoroughly dominated the Nationals, in reasserting themselves as postseason contenders.

Posted Thursday, September 18, 2008 11:58 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Santana, Johan, Washington Nationals, National League, Playoff Games, Schneider, Brian

Braves 7, Mets 4: Braves Rally in the Ninth to Defeat Mets

Mets pitcher Luis Ayala was brought in to pitch in the ninth, and faced three batters and allowed three hits, including a towering three-run shot to right field.

Posted Sunday, September 14, 2008 4:57 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Santana, Johan

Braves 3, Mets 2: Santana Opens Door; Mets Can’t Close It

The Mets wasted a prime opportunity to improve their playoff positioning Saturday when, for the first time in six weeks, they could not back up Santana with a victory.

Posted Saturday, September 13, 2008 8:15 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Santana, Johan

Mets 3, Astros 0: New Faces Give New Hope to Fans Expecting Same Old Story

Friday’s victory — the Mets’ fourth in succession and 10th in 11 games — featured the return from the disabled list of Ryan Church, who was with the Nationals last season.

Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 10:55 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Houston Astros, Church, Ryan, Santana, Johan, Schneider, Brian

Mets 3, Astros 0: Santana Shuts Down Astros

Johan Santana allowed eight hits in seven innings, and the New York Mets took advantage of the only two mistakes made by Roy Oswalt to beat the Houston Astros.