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Jim Kaat: Santana's bad start product of extra rest

Johan Santana #57 of the New York Mets

Photo credit: Jim McIsaac

Jim Kaat, on-air with Bob Costas on MLB Network during the Yankees' 9-1 win over the Mets last night, discussed what he thought went wrong with Johan Santana in his first start after throwing a no-hitter.

"Santana's mistakes are the downside of extra rest," Kaat said, referring to the seven-day layoff for the Mets ace between starts. "Talking to Terry Collins about the sensitivity...

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