Johan Santana Might Need Elbow Surgery: Wilpon Should Rethink Things

UPDATE: Just as this article was published, there was a report which said that Johan Santana DOES need elbow surgery, but not Tommy John Surgery, only to clean up bone chips in the elbow. This "minor" surgery does not change my opinon on which way Fred Wilpon needs to proceed for the benefit of the organization. The original article: Recent reports have suggested that New York Mets pitcher Mike Pelfrey and new injured player Jeff Franceuor both have said that Johan Santana might need elbow surgery. Santana has had elbow discomfort since the All Star break. According to Mets manager Jerry Manuel, Santana began to recently feel a deeper pain, something he was not accustomed this season. A much different feeling than during the prior two starts. Santana does have a history of elbow problems, something I pointed out back in February 2009. An MRI is to be taken today. Whether or not Santana needs surgery, this is a huge blow for the Mets. Already coming off two blown divis...