tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588.post2099458605967908305..comments2023-09-11T10:35:26.165-04:00Comments on The Flagrant Fan: Johan Santana the next Mike Hampton?William J. Taskerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02313204947130235560noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588.post-54856095185283506412012-08-14T14:12:33.295-04:002012-08-14T14:12:33.295-04:00Methinks the death knell sounds too early and too ...Methinks the death knell sounds too early and too loudly. Granted Santana's been rocked the last four times out (and probably too much has been made of his 134 pitch - 26 more than any other start - quasi no hitter). While there's no way that Santana is worth $25 million per year, your 4 start sample size is far too small to draw the conclusions you have. Instead all indications suggest that if the Mets have the fortitude to limit Johan to 100 pitches or so he can be an effective starter. Skipping a start might be a better bet than a wringing of the hands.Thomas Slocumnoreply@blogger.com