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Verducci goes Klapisch here, looking for negatives and bringing up Scott Kazmir in an of-hand way. Only think lacking in his spring report is a Derek Jeter mention.
Look, obviously Santana is important. But they've got a nice stockpile of arms around camp, and if they want to let him ride out April to make sure he's tanned, rested and ready in September, I don't have a problem with that.
Love the nonsensical "exhausting mental energy" line at the end.
"Wish you were here
A healthy Johan. Until Santana gets a clean bill of health, a pall remains over this team, if only because of the possibility that he might miss some starts. Scott Kazmir came back from a balky spring training elbow last year to make 27 starts (he made three tune-ups in the minors) and help pitch the Rays into the World Series. The Mets will take a similar conservative mindset with their franchise pitcher. For now, though, living with the daily updates and the "what-ifs" exhausts some mental energy from this team."
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