Ervin Santana: Primed For Solid Season

Demonstrating an improved slider and changeup, the Angels’ Ervin Santana threw a pair of scoreless innings in Thursday’s Spring Training matchup with the Royals. Santana won 16 games and finished second in the American League with 7.99 hits allowed per nine innings in 2006 -- all at the tender age of 23. Most owners would be happy if he simply duplicated those numbers in 2007, but the talented right-hander may be primed to take another step forward with the refinement of his secondary pitches.
Source: MLB.com