Johan Santana SP FA Fri 2/17/12 4:03 PM
Johan Santana
SP FA
Johan Santana (shoulder) said he "felt really good" during a bullpen session Friday.
"I finally had a chance to get on the mound and throw to a catcher, to Thole, and I felt really good," Santana said. "The approach that we had from the beginning was to do everything like I always do to get ready for the season. For me, it's about time to get on the mound and start throwing. And I was able to throw all of my pitches and it felt good after that." It's the first time Santana has thrown from a mound in a few months, but, of course, he made a couple rehab starts in the minors at the end of last season. He's scheduled for another bullpen session next Tuesday. The Mets are hoping he'll be ready for Opening Day, but he's obviously still a question mark at this point.