Ailing ace Johan Santana was expected to begin the season on the disabled list.
Johan Santana hasn't pitched in a game as he builds strength in his throwing shoulder.
Injuries prevented three of them Johan Santana, Shaun Marcum and Dillon Gee from even throwing 125 innings in 2012.
It summoned visions of last June, when Johan Santana threw 134 pitches in the franchise's first no-hitter.
Former Twins ace Johan Santana pitched the Mets' first no-hitter on June 1 last year against St.
The key may be how the rebuilt starting rotation holds up until ace Johan Santana returns in midseason.
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The Mets have had only one no-hitter in their history, last June 1 by Johan Santana against St.
Two ailing starting pitchers, Johan Santana and Shaun Marcum, were expected to miss the beginning of the season.
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) Johan Santana is set for another shoulder surgery that he hopes will save his career.
Collins said it's looking as if LHP Johan Santana will make his spring debut either March 10 or 11.
Opening day at Citi Filed against the Atlanta Braves: Ace Johan Santana back from a major injury to pitch.
Johan Santana pitched the first no-hitter in Mets on June 1 against St.
With Johan Santana out for the season following shoulder surgery, the Mets needed some good health news about a pitcher.
Johan Santana, Daniel Murphy, Frank Francisco and Kirk Nieuwenhuis have all missed time due to injury for New York, too.
The Mets also decided it was time to recognize Johan Santana probably won't be ready for the start of the season.
Ace Johan Santana has not yet made his spring training debut as he works to build strength in his left shoulder.
Already missing injured ace Johan Santana, New York has a rotation that includes Jonathon Niese, Matt Harvey, Dillon Gee and Jeremy Hefner.
Handed the opening day assignment in place of injured Johan Santana, Niese enjoyed a big afternoon with both his arm and bat.
The Mets have an open spot in their rotation because of the absence of Johan Santana and Hefner will likely fill it.
The euphoria of Johan Santana's no-hitter was still fresh in their minds.
The Mets needed something positive a day after learning ace Johan Santana will likely miss the season with a re-torn left shoulder capsule.
The Mets, meanwhile, have likely lost for the year star pitcher Johan Santana to shoulder surgery and have injury questions hanging over other players.
Johan Santana will remain at the Mets' spring training complex for the start of the season as he continues to build up arm strength.
He spent time in the Mets clubhouse before the meeting chatting and laughing with players, including third baseman David Wright and pitcher Johan Santana.
Gee became the first Mets pitcher to allow three homers in one inning since Johan Santana against the New York Yankees on June 8, 2012.
The implosion has already begun to a significant extent, with the news that ace Johan Santana is likely out for the season with a shoulder re-injury.
By the time staff ace Johan Santana makes it back in August, he may not recognize most of the players occupied in the lockers next to him.
The 22-year-old right-hander's locker is between those of two-time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana and Matt Harvey, who made a sparking big league debut last summer.
To clear roster space for Laffey, the Mets optioned reliever Jeurys Familia to Triple-A Las Vegas and transferred LHP Johan Santana (shoulder surgery) to the 60-day DL. ...
He was a heralded first-round pick in the 2004 draft, and gained even more notoriety when the Yankees balked at sending him to Minnesota for ace Johan Santana.
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