Mack and Company - Johan in 13'?

Question - Best site on the web...Hope you’re doing better and was wondering what your thoughts were about Santana going forward. I know it’s crazy to think how well he's pitched based on expectations only 2 months ago but is there a chance they'd resign him after 13' ?. Thanks, Gary Seagren



Christopher Soto

Ask me this again next year and I might have an answer....Its still far too early to tell. However as for right this minute, knowing that he is a injury risk, if the financial commitment is more than 2 yr $12 per yr I walk away
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Stephen Guilbert  - This is a fantastic question. For so long I have put Santana out of my mind as future cog in the rotation because of our young arms in the system, a need to reduce payroll, and his age and past injuries. However, Johan has proven to be a valuable commodity in 2012 and I believe the Mets will look into keeping him past his current contract if he continues to pitch and pitch well.


Anthony Carnacchio - Absolutely resign him for 2 years... 18 million.. Is going to be a great mentor to these younger arms flying through the system.. He is a great pro who is going to be a great influence.

However, I cannot fully speak to this question because there are so many unknowns still: What will Familia, Harvey, Wheeler, Mejia amount to? How much will Santana demand? Will he stay healthy? What will the financial state of the Mets be in 2-4 years?

David Rubin - Great question! It would be wonderful to see Johan retire in a Mets uniform and go into the HOF in blue and orange. That's not going to happen for 2 reasons- his injury and his injury. IF Johan had never been hurt, he would've been a dominating starter in NY for 3 seasons coming into this year AND would have been synonymous with "great Mets' pitchers." Instead, he's fallen into the "Pedro Martinez" category, where injuries have diminished his dominance in a Met uniform and have rendered his tenure less than successful. With the plethora of great young arms about to graduate to the big leagues and Niese and Dickey already in place in the rotation, I don't see the team making a play for Johan, and there's no way Johan agrees to a miniscule contract as a "give-back" for his lost time (his agents and the player's association would never allow it.) Therefore, enjoy the great progress he's made this season, and hopefully another in '13, and then he will join the ranks of great pitchers who just passed through our lives...sadly...

Mack – You’re not going to like my answer.

I’ve run businesses in this shape. The Wilpons will not be able to compete with 8-10 year offers for David Wright, nor can they afford even an aging Johan, especially if he remains lights out. No, they will opt in for Wright’s last year, but both he and Johan are not a part of this “business’s” future.