Has Johan Santana Gotten Worse?

Beyond the Box Score examines Santana's season to this point, and concludes that there are some distubing signs of decline appearing. Velocity, pitch selection and success in favorable counts aren't what we're used to seeing.

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I will

I will wait until the season is over to see if Santana is better or worse
But even if Santana’s stuff has diminshed a bit this year, he is still a good pitcher, and i think most teams would want him on thier team

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 10, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

Most teams would still want him,

but signed to THAT contract?

by montanatwinsfan on Jul 10, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

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I wasnt thinking contract wise, more along the lines of ‘stuff/makeup/insert cliche here’

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 10, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Posted to the boys at Beyond the Box Score, but copied here for your comments,

Must be missing something here All of your pre-2008 data includes second halves. In all of Johan’s past 5 year’s worth of second halves Johan has been nearly fantastic (except for last year). So fantastic that they turned his (just) good first halves into excellent season totals.

Then you compare those excellent season totals to 2008’s first half – where he is again putting up (just) good numbers.

Unless I am missing something here this research is meaningless until you are able to factor in the second half of 2008 – or you go back and compare the first half of 2008 against his previous first half numbers.

by montanatwinsfan on Jul 10, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions