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Didn't see this coming.....

Lefty Specialist Nov 01 2013 02:34 PM

....ah, just kidding. Mets decline Johan Santana’s $25 million option Aaron Gleeman Nov 1, 2013, 2:04 PM EDT Johan Santana is officially a free agent, as the Mets declined his $25 million option for 2014 and paid him a $5.5 million buyout. It was obviously a no-brainer move, as Santana missed the entire season following shoulder surgery and is no sure thing to be ready for the beginning of next year. He’ll likely be looking for an incentive-laden one-year contract on the open market and publicly at least the Mets have indicated they’re interested in re-signing him for a much, much lower price. Santana last saw action in an MLB game on August 17, 2012. He ended up throwing 717 innings with a 3.18 ERA for the Mets while making $137.5 million.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 01 2013 02:40 PM Re: Didn't see this coming.....

Thanks, Yo. Now beat it.

Frayed Knot Nov 01 2013 02:54 PM Re: Didn't see this coming.....

Best chance of a 5th starter type contract and/or a ST invite from the NYM: Santana, Matsuzaka, or Harang? I'd say Matsuzaka, Santana, then Harang in that order. (not that those are the only three choices)

metirish Nov 01 2013 03:18 PM Re: Didn't see this coming.....

717 innings , he was age 29 through 33....for comparisons because I thought 717 was low.......Seaver age 29 through 33 pitched ????? Guess

Mets – Willets Point Nov 01 2013 03:25 PM Re: Didn't see this coming.....

1434 (twice as many).

themetfairy Nov 01 2013 03:32 PM Re: Didn't see this coming.....

Does this mean it's time for a Memories of Johan Santana thread? Or could he still come back?

Zvon Nov 01 2013 04:03 PM Re: Didn't see this coming.....

Mets – Willets Point wrote: 1434 (twice as many). wow. themetfairy wrote: Does this mean it's time for a Memories of Johan Santana thread? Or could he still come back? I'd be surprised, but he could.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 01 2013 05:32 PM Re: Didn't see this coming.....

Zvon wrote: Mets – Willets Point wrote: 1434 (twice as many). wow. Well, not really. (Total's actually 1308 1/3. Pretty decent, for a guy who doesn't throw a knuckler.)

metirish Nov 01 2013 07:54 PM Re: Didn't see this coming.....

Yeah, it should be noted that Seaver didn't miss a season in that span due to injury. Still shocking to me that Santana only had three full seasons and a bit as a Met.

Fman99 Nov 01 2013 08:58 PM Re: Didn't see this coming.....

Back to golf course dating/insemination for Johan.

metirish Nov 01 2013 09:07 PM Re: Didn't see this coming.....

Fman99 wrote: Back to golf course dating/insemination for Johan. LOL.....had forgotten about that

Mets – Willets Point Nov 01 2013 10:47 PM Re: Didn't see this coming.....

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Zvon wrote: Mets – Willets Point wrote: 1434 (twice as many). wow. Well, not really. (Total's actually 1308 1/3. Pretty decent, for a guy who doesn't throw a knuckler.) Good guess, though. I lose by Price is Right rules.