(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Five winters ago, the Yankees balked at trading a 21-year old Phil Hughes for Johan Santana, who, at the time, was widely considered to be the best pitcher in the game. Since then, both pitchers have experienced more than their share of ups and downs, making it […]
Archive for June 2nd, 2012
With Yankees in Need of Pitching, Could It Be Déjà Vu for Santana and Hughes?
Posted in Baseball, Mets, MLB, Trades, Yankees on June 2, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Santana Ends Mets No-Hitter Drought; A Look at Recent No Hitters by Franchise
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged Johan Santana on June 2, 2012 | 5 Comments »
It took 8,020 games, but the New York Mets can finally celebrate the first no-hitter in franchise history. Thanks to Johan Santana‘s 134-pitch domination of the St. Louis Cardinals, the Mets are no longer the butt of one baseball’s most often told jokes. The new punchline is the San Diego Padres, who now stand alone as the only team […]
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