Sun 2/26/12 5:39 PM

Johan Santana (shoulder) threw 72 pitches from the mound without feeling any pain or discomfort on Sunday. Santana will throw long toss on Wednesday and live batting practice on Friday, assuming everything goes as planned. If both workouts go well, Santana is expected to pitch on March 6 against the Cardinals. At this point, he seems like a decent bet to start on Opening Day.