Damn I wasn't following that at all.
How did Santos play?
Lost in the quarterfinals, and didn't really perform well overall. But most of the top São Paulo clubs were focused on the Copa Libertadores, which left the door open for teams like Corinthians and Ponte Preta.
Santos is currently leading their group in the Copa Libertadores, that's more indicative of the team's quality than their Paulistão performance.