If it all comes down to run support then why are we even bothering to pay him $140 mill? That is my biggest problem with everyone that thinks everything is fine and dandy with Santana. If you give a slightly above average pitcher good run support you will win those games as well. We aren't paying Santana to win the games when the Mets score 5 runs. We are paying him to win the games when they only score 2 or 3. I am not saying the guy has to be perfect and win every game regardless of what the offense does but how about winning one? And how about seeming to care after the game that he let the lead get away instead of throwing teamates under the bus for making errors that lead to you giving up a GS to the opposing pitcher and saying things like "I did my job." Yesterday was a huge game to start a huge series that very well could end the season, especially if they get swept. He was given a two run lead and he pissed it away. I don't care if they were dinks and dunks. Last night he didn't do his job as an ace. Simple as that.
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