The numbers don't look good.
Johan Santana will throw today, only three days after throwing 125 pitches in his last start.
Here are Johan's career numbers starting on three days rest:
3 games, 1-1, 14.2 IP, 6.14 ERA. 15 hits, 10 ER, 5 HR, 5 BB, 13 K.
Well...that's not great.
I have to agree with Jerry Manuel's decision here. You have to win today, otherwise tomorrow is your last ditch effort to save the season. This may end up a moot point, as the weather might limit Johan's start.
Say they get in three or four innings before the rains really come down, and there is a lengthy delay. I doubt Johan would be able to come back out after anything over an hour, so the weather may be on his side, or against him, depending which way you look at it.
It's practically do or die time for the Mets, and they need a little help to get there. As Tug always said, "Ya gotta believe!"
