tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post3044198326534163328..comments2023-06-17T08:53:42.643-04:00Comments on ShysterBall: Neyer on SantanaCraig Calcaterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-7437408625001851712008-01-30T20:47:00.000-05:002008-01-30T20:47:00.000-05:00If this trade works out as well as the Pedro trade...If this trade works out as well as the Pedro trade, then Neyer will be vindicated on that projection because '98-'03 Pedro was just as good if not better than Maddux and RJ in their dominant stretches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-1591210918263265652008-01-30T17:43:00.000-05:002008-01-30T17:43:00.000-05:00If this trade works out as well as the Pedro trade...If this trade works out as well as the Pedro trade to Boston worked out, the Mets will be giddy. That's a reasonable proxy, maybe.Jason @ IIATMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675184282951841175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-8834051990143284012008-01-30T16:07:00.000-05:002008-01-30T16:07:00.000-05:00I think the fact that (as Rob notes) his strikeout...I think the fact that (as Rob notes) his strikeout rate didn't go down bodes fairly well for his health. I think his late season "slide" was more of a command issue, as evidenced by the walks and home runs. I didn't see him pitch much at that time, but he was probably up in the zone or something. That's something that can be caused by any number of things (mechanics, mild injuries like blisters, or what have you).<BR/><BR/>I think he'll be fine. Dominant even. But not Big Unit/Maddux dominant, because who the hell ever is?Craig Calcaterrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-64803949468254933292008-01-30T16:01:00.000-05:002008-01-30T16:01:00.000-05:00I agree that the NL move should boost his overall ...I agree that the NL move should boost his overall numbers, but what if that home-stretch faltering that we all witnessed last year was only the start? What if we've already seen the best Johan has and he's beginning a downhill slide, like Kevin Brown?<BR/><BR/>If he's healthy, I think Neyer's right on. But, until we see him actually pitch, who knows.Jason @ IIATMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675184282951841175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-577982350443091412008-01-30T15:56:00.000-05:002008-01-30T15:56:00.000-05:00It may not help his overall numbers, but pitching ...It may not help his overall numbers, but pitching against the Phils is sure to make Santana's already gaudy strikeout numbers look even stronger. Between Howard, Burrell, and Utley, he'll rack up a nice pile of Ks. That said, if his home run issues from last year carry over, there may well be some fireworks at CBP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com