Johan Santana

nydailynews.com: Mike Pelfrey and Brett Myers (below) will battle on the mound in Friday night's series opener when the Mets and Phillies play. nydailynews.com

Sweep revenge in sight for Mets?

nydailynews.com     Sep 5, 2008   3 related          

BY ADAM RUBIN DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Thursday, September 4th 2008, 7:56 PM Eight. That's how many wins in a row the Phillies posted against the Mets to close last season and contribute to one of the greatest collapses...                    

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Galarraga looks for more luck vs. Twins

mlb.com     Sep 5, 2008   22 related          

DETROIT -- The Tigers won't get into Minnesota until midday Friday, after the Republican National Convention has left the Twin Cities and the hotels are no longer packed. The way the Twins have roughed up Armando Galarraga...                    

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Humber may relieve stress on 'pen

mlb.com     Sep 5, 2008          

Right-hander came in offseason Santana deal with Mets TORONTO -- Twins manager Ron Gardenhire has had his hands full this year in guiding a young Minnesota team towards contending status in the American League Central....                    

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Mets have a magic number

nydailynews.com     Sep 4, 2008   11 related          

I checked the standings on Yahoo, and I noticed a little something next to the Mets: (20). That’s right, the Mets have entered the magic number phase. 19 - and that’s after the team chasing Chicago, the Brewers, was just...                    

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Is Sabathia baseball's best midseason acquisition ever?

usatoday.com     Sep 4, 2008   21 related          

In 11 starts for the Milwaukee Brewers, 6-7, 290-pound CC Sabathia is 9-0 with a 1.43 ERA. Sabathia may be the same guy, but the Brewers are not in the same place since he arrived in a trade with the Cleveland Indians on...                    

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Five players to watch down the stretch

mlb.com     Sep 4, 2008          

A boost from a single pitcher or hitter can make a difference With each day that gets crossed off the schedule, life gets all the more magnified for those teams still in the postseason races. Francisco Liriano, Minnesota...                    

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Running Yankees trickier than giving good quotes

bostonherald.com     Sep 3, 2008   1 related          

By Jim Litke / AP Sports Columnist Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - As much fun as he’s had sitting in the old man’s office and answering the phone when the tabloids called, Hank Steinbrenner’s vacation is over. He knows...                    

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Matthews: Yanks need to spend

newsday.com     Sep 3, 2008   1 related          

The whole thing was laughable to begin with, the idea that by passing up the chance to trade for Johan Santana, the Yankees - the $209-million, A-Rod for 10 more years at $27.5M-per-year Yankees - were somehow embarking...                    

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David Sabino: Secrets of the Twins success

cnn.com     Sep 3, 2008          

In this Week's Diamond Digits you'll find a main reason why the Twins are hanging in the race, an Angels rookie finally living up to his potential, two Phillies on opposite sides of the Spectrum and the possible farewell...                    

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Power Rankings: Lincecum moves ahead of Webb

usatoday.com     Sep 3, 2008          

The distinction as the National League's top pitcher is no longer a runaway. The struggle for win No. 20 is apparently taking its toll on Arizona Diamondbacks ace Brandon Webb. After a pair of subpar outings in which he...                    

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