This picture of Johan says it all I think.
Sandy Alderson Conference Call
Johan Santana had MRI done on shoulder and has a possible re- tear on his shoulder. A second surgery is a strong possibility. Johan might be lost for the entire season.
Kevin Burkhardt asked when it might have happened- Alderson said he doesn’t have the answer for that and they don’t know when it might have happened.
Andy Martino- Has any pitcher had this surgery twice?
Alderson These surgeries are difficult to recover from a first surgery and I don’t know if anyone has had two.
NY TImes- Is contract insured?
Alderson- To my Knowledge it isn’t insured.I’m not 100% knowledgeable about it, but it might have been insured earlier in the contract but it is not unusual that the last year of a contract that it wouldn’t be insured.
Bergen Record- Was the bullpen session a few weeks ago when it might have started?(paraphrasing)
NY Post- Are you bringing up anyone earlier?
Alderson- We figured Santana would be on the DL to start so the rotation is set. We will bring up Wheeler when he is ready.
Star Ledger- Has Johan been scheduled for surgery yet?
Alderson- Not yet, going to look at options over the weekend.
This was a quick “light” transcript. This is the same injury he suffered in 2010. Shannon is going to go on and on about the No Hitter and how it damaged Santana’s arm. I hate when he has ammo to back his theories up. Well this sucks. I wonder how many pages the Mets DL is going to end up being this year. Probably seen the last of Johan in a Mets jersey, I also wonder if its the last time we see him in any baseball uniform.
This is devastating news. I go back to the Seaver/Koosman days and he ranks right with them He has been one of my top five Mets pitchers of all time. This a very sad day.