Johan Santana's Mets Career Likely Done - Probable Re-Tear of Shoulder Capsule

[EmpireWF]

He has a probably re-tear of his anterior capsule in the left shoulder. He may undergo a second surgery which would cost him the rest of the season and potentially his career as a whole.

If this is it, he'll earn his $25.5M for 2013 and the $5.5M buyout for next year taking him into free agency.

In 4 years in NY, his final line:

46-34, 109 GS, 717 IP, 3.18 ERA, 9 CG, 6 SHO, 1 No Hitter, 1.201 WHIP, 7.6 SO/9, 2.5 BB/9.

Alderson said of Zach Wheeler, "We will bring him up when he is ready. No immediate need will impact that."

[SuperKevin]

Can't help but laugh at the Mets

[Woy]

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[Dan The Man]

[EmpireWF]

Shy of the no hitter, Santana's best performance had to be his final start at Shea in 2008.

With 2 games left and making a push to earn a playoff spot, four days after going 8 innings on (a career high) 125 pitches to beat the Cubs, he pitched a gem against the Marlins.

A 3-hit complete game shutout with 3-days rest…later revealed he did so with a torn meniscus in his knee.

(Unfortunately, the next day to close the regular season, the bullpen allowed two home runs in a loss and the Brewers took the wildcard spot)

[Rudi]

Mets lost

Feel bad for the guy, when he was healthy he was one of my favorite pitchers to watch.