Johan Santana threw this first no-hitter in Mets history earlier this season.
The Mets placed 33-year-old starting pitcher, Johan Santana, on the 15-day DL with no expectations for him to pitch again in 2012. This leads me to ask this question:
If Johan Santana doesn’t pitch the first no-hitter in Mets history, is he still beloved at this point?
2009: Sat out for the rest of the season on August 25 due to bone chips in his left elbow.
2010: Sat out for the rest of the season on September 3 due to a torn anterior capsule in his shoulder.
2011: Out the whole season recovering from surgery.
2012: 15-day DL stint for a sprained ankle. Sitting out the rest of the season now due to inflammation in his lower back.
It’s a good thing the Mets aren’t making a run at the post-season because they would be down their star pitcher for the 4th year in a row. Is Santana getting a pass because fans think, “Well, the Mets are out of it, they don’t need Johan right now anyway?” If that is the case,...
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August 22, 2012
