Mets frustrated with out-of-shape Johan Santana

Fat Is Not Cool, Bro.

Sounds like deep down he knows he's most likely finished and doesn't care. He has already made $130M to date in his career, and the Mets owe him another $30M on top of that no matter what happens. I'm glad this is one disaster Theo missed out on in Boston.

Santana, in his prime, was gold. Now, he's just...about done.

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Originally posted 10:44 AM ET  03.03 by ...the best policy

Santana, in his prime, was gold. Now, he's just...about done.

THE METS REFUSE to accept reality,,santana is done means capichi finito terminado, no mas....

It is what it is

Management was expecting him to return to his old self, they were also hoping that Jason Bey and Fernando Martinez would be hitting 40 homers a year!!! Go Figure!

He's fat and out of shape? Better make him a DH for the games in AL parks.......

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Originally posted 01:54 PM ET  03.03 by Not4Nutten

Management was expecting him to return to his old self, they were also hoping that Jason Bey and Fernando Martinez would be hitting 40 homers a year!!! Go Figure!

No. Management was expecting him to make every effort to maximize what is left of his abilities. When you are diminished in one aspect, you try to improve in another. If he is injury prone, then he should be in top condition to try and offset his propensity to get hurt. By arriving out of shape, he is simply telling management "Tough crap...pay me."

All management expected was an honest effort to fulfill his commitment.

I'm sure the Mets brass will be throwing a huge office party when they get out from under that contract.

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Originally posted 04:50 PM ET  03.03 by THE BISHOP!

I'm sure the Mets brass will be throwing a huge office party when they get out from under that contract.

if the mets still have some years left in santana's contract?the player likely will retire and mets would continue paying him for been away from the game,,,

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Originally posted 06:46 PM ET  03.03 by alacran

if the mets still have some years left in santana's contract?the player likely will retire and mets would continue paying him for been away from the game,,,

it happens all the time,,with big contracts and albastros performance from those hyped players,,,

teams can't understand the meaning of long terms contracts,,at the moment of big deals/contracts/and such, everything looks beautifull but after a season,nothing looks good any more!!

the halos signed a few injury-prone pitchers/trade for another injury-prone pitcher, and signed a injury-prone closer/now what do you expect from all this albastros deals and contracts?? nothing positive for sure!!!

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Originally posted 04:50 PM ET  03.03 by THE BISHOP!

I'm sure the Mets brass will be throwing a huge office party when they get out from under that contract.

they have to pay santana's contract in full, like it or not a deal is a deal,,,,

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Originally posted 07:03 PM ET  03.03 by alacran

they have to pay santana's contract in full, like it or not a deal is a deal,,,,

It's the last year of the contract.....feed him to the wolves...make him pitch and let him get bombed every outing...let him go 3-25....let it ruin his shot at the HOF.....and in the end he'll have his money and nothing else.....good riddance Johan!!

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Originally posted 07:47 PM ET  03.03 by Sgt. Schultz

It's the last year of the contract.....feed him to the wolves...make him pitch and let him get bombed every outing...let him go 3-25....let it ruin his shot at the HOF.....and in the end he'll have his money and nothing else.....good riddance Johan!!

HOF? With 135 wins? More like the Hall Of 5 1/2 Good Years. He'll be lucky to get his name on the ballot.

wiseup: Santana has not been the same pitcher since his no hitter where the manager left him throw 145 pitches.