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THT Live: What’s John Lanna’s secret?  Part 2

Posted by Nick Steiner Last time, I took a look at one of the bigger enigmas in baseball, John Lannan of the Nationals. To rehash, since 2007, he has thrown nearly 400 innings with a 3.90 ERA. Full Article at The Hardball Times

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  1. Washington Nationals pitcher John Lannan throws the ball in the first inning of a baseball game with the New York Mets at Nationals Park in Washington, Saturday, June 6, 2009. Lannan pitched a complete game and the Nationals won 7-1.
  2. MIAMI - APRIL 06:  Starting pitcher John Lannan #31 of the Washington Nationals pops out on a bunt attempt in the third inning against the Florida Marlins on opening day at Dolphin Stadium on April 6, 2009 in Miami, Florida.
  3. NEW YORK - JUNE 14: Johan Santana #57 of the New York Mets wipes sweat from his face against the New York Yankees on June 14, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  4. NEW YORK - JUNE 09: Johan Santana #57 of the New York Mets talks to manager Jerry Manuel #53 of the before being taken out in the 8th innng against the Philadelphia Phillies during their game at Citi Field on June 9, 2009 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
  5. Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard watches his fourth-inning home run off New York Mets' Johan Santana in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Tuesday, June 9, 2009. It was the first of back-to-back home runs Santana gave up.
  6. SAN FRANCISCO - MAY 16:  Johan Santana #57 of the New York Mets pitches to the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on May 16, 2009 in San Francisco, California. The Mets won 9-6.
  7. SAN FRANCISCO - MAY 14: Johan Santana #57 of the New York Mets looks on prior to his game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on May 14, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
  8. NEW YORK - MAY 11:  Johan Santana #57 of the New York Mets is tagged out by Casey Kotchman #22 of the Atlanta Braves on May 11, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
  9. NEW YORK - MAY 06:  Johan Santana  #57 of the New York Mets pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on May 6, 2009 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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