Mets pitcher Johan Santana threw 36 pitches in live batting practice on Saturday, and still hopes to be ready for Opening Day. "I pitched today with no problems in my elbow or my arm or anything, so I am fine, and at the same time I was working on my pitches and I was able to command it, so that's what you want to see," Santana said. He took a break after the first 20 pitches to simulate the change in innings. "For being my first time facing hitters, I think it was pretty good," Santana said. "Everything was there -- breaking ball was there, my changeup was there, my arm speed, my legs are there. That's what you are looking for. You look for your legs to be there and to feel comfortable, and that's how I felt."