The Mets’ lefty, who missed all of last season after having major shoulder surgery in September 2010, appears to have emerged unscathed from his first major test. Santana threw a bullpen session on Friday — his first of the spring — and, according to...

Mets ace had plenty of interested observers yesterday as he threw 25 pitches — his first mound work this spring after missing all of last year recovering from 2010 surgery to repair a torn anterior capsule in his left shoulder. Manager Terry Collins,...

But that did not dull their excitement. “It’s a huge step for us, and it’s a big day for him,” Mets Manager Terry Collins said. “Now let’s gradually move forward and build him up.” Both Collins and the pitching coach Dan Warthen observed Santana’s...

As with Beltran, Collins' strategy in working with Santana this February and March will be based on the simple tenants of trust and communication. He will meet often with the lefty, pitching coach Dan Warthen and general manager Sandy Alderson, and the...

Do you remember what you were doing in September? Take a minute. Think about it. Done? If you can't come up with an answer, don't worry. But I do know what many of you weren't doing -- paying attention to your Fantasy Baseball team. In September, most...

Collins said he was so impressed with Santana hitting Thole's glove wherever the catcher placed it that the manager lightheartedly told the southpaw, "Don't s--- me, you've been throwing." Santana is scheduled to return to the mound Tuesday for another...

Newsday reports that the Mets are moving ahead with plans to use Johan Santana as their opening day starter. Pitching coach Dan Warthen has mapped out Santana's early-season usage, and the lefty will get an extra day of rest after each of his first two...

Tomorrow, getting back on the mound and getting a feel for the mound, it's going to be fun for me. But at the same time, it's just part of my job because that's what I do prior to spring training." The 32-year-old ace played catch with pitching coach...

“Whatever we decide will have a longer term focus.” Harvey, who along with Zack Wheeler forms the nucleus of the Mets’ young pitching talent, said he spent much of this offseason refining his curveball and trying to add a sinker. Mets pitching coach...

Tomorrow, getting back on the mound and getting a feel for the mound, it's going to be fun for me. But at the same time, it's just part of my job because that's what I do prior to spring training." The 32-year-old ace played catch with pitching coach...

Mets hope prospect Matt Harvey can make it to the majors this year. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. Matt Harvey was on his way back to the minor-league clubhouse at Digital Domain Park. Dan Warthen was on his way to work with a member of the big-league rotation. ...

Atlanta over the winter and reached out to him to meet up. The two ended up throwing together on a number of occasions, and Nickeas came away from the sessions impressed. “Everyone knows he’s got good stuff, that’s plain to see,” Nickeas said. “I was...

If Johan Santana shrugged off the significance of Friday’s bullpen session, his pitching coach did not. “Any time he puts a ball in his hand and starts throwing, it’s a big day,” Dan Warthen said. Santana said today at Digital Domain Park that this...

I went through a rest time and now I'm building up everything again and feeling good. That's the most important thing."The plan is to have Santana on the mound April 5 for Opening Day against the Braves at Citi Field. Pitching coach Dan Warthen said as...

Tomorrow, getting back on the mound and getting a feel for the mound, it's going to be fun for me. But at the same time, it's just part of my job because that's what I do prior to spring training." The 32-year-old ace played catch with pitching coach...

Harvey said Thursday, upon arriving at Mets camp four days ahead of the official report date for pitchers and catchers. “And obviously from what they’re telling me, everything above Double-A you really have to do so. I figured it would be a good...

I find it hard to believe that there are 30 better first basemen out there right now but he’s still sitting at home. Johan Santana – Coming back from shoulder surgery, all eyes are on the one time superstar of the Mets, but come on now. Did you see the...

New York Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen said SP Johan Santana (shoulder) will be on a pitching schedule of every five days in spring training, but Warthen acknowledged that the team will try to give Santana an extra day of rest between his starts for his...

Thursday's news reports: • Pitching coach Dan Warthen arrived at the complex for the first time this spring training on Wednesday afternoon and told Dan Martin in the Post that Johan Santana is making progress. "I've been looking at video from when...