Looks like Johan Santana's career may be over - Will miss all of 2013

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Johan Santana may have thrown his final pitch for the New York Mets and perhaps even the last of his big league career.

The Mets said Thursday the two-time Cy Young Award winner probably has re-torn the anterior capsule in his left shoulder and likely will need a second operation that would sideline him for the entire season. Santana missed 2011 following his first shoulder surgery.


Looks like the No Hitter last June might have been the cause... Santana threw a career-high 134 pitches that night in his second consecutive shutout, but was 3-7 with an 8.27 ERA after that, including 0-5 with a 15.63 ERA after throwing eight scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 30.

 

[Sjrmn91]

Sad really. I've always been a huge fan of Santana, even after he left MN. Not a good way for anyone to go out.

 

[kerryfan5]

Good bye Johan you will be missed.

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

Wow, threw his last pitch at 33. Could happen to anyone really.

 

[scotty216brs]

Yeah I had a feeling he would be done after last season, he just wasn't the same after his no-hitter.

 

[cmnkb8]

Maybe the Mets can stick him in CF instead (he played there in high school). He can't be any worse than the guys we have out there right now...

 

[pac_rat_76]

Following his career you just got the feeling this was coming sooner or later.

 

[kerryfan5]

Following his career you just got the feeling this was coming sooner or later.

I think all players have this in there future. Center field would be a
great place for him.

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

Following his career you just got the feeling this was coming sooner or later.

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[pac_rat_76]

I think all players have this in there future. Center field would be a
great place for him.

I was just hoping for the later!

 

[kerryfan5]

Me to. I loved watching him pitch.

 

[nkdbacks]

I was thinking about this the other day after Brandon Webb retired, about how a lot of the pitchers that were dominant in the 2005-2008ish periods are now out of the game, or struggling at an early age. Webb's career is over, Carpenter and Santana's very well may be, Lincecum hasn't been the same. Peavy had all the injuries, but seems to be doing well now. Oswalt and Zambrano also pretty much done for. I'm sure just a bunch of coincidences, but interesting nonetheless.

 

[nappyd]

Wow, threw his last pitch at 33. Could happen to anyone really.

Yeah but pitchers are more likely to have the problem.

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

Wow, threw his last pitch at 33. Could happen to anyone really.

Yeah but pitchers are more likely to have the problem.

Agreed - pitchers are more likely to have thrown a last pitch

 

[shayscards79]

At least he's still making more than the Astros this year.