Johan Santana to skip World Baseball Classic at request of Mets

According to Adam Rubin, Johan Santana plans to withdraw from the World Baseball Classic at the request of Mets officials and remain in camp during spring training, the Daily News has learned.


Santana, who worked on his conditioning at the team's complex in Port St. Lucie Monday, hasn't stepped on a mound this winter but "feels great," according to a Mets insider. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Oct. 1 to repair a torn meniscus cartilage, four days after a heroic effort against the Marlins during the second-to-last game of the season.


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Bravo!!! Holding Santana back may prove to be the best move the Mets make this off season.


Santana hasn't even thrown off a mound since his amazin game 161 performance, when he shut out the Marlins. What made this feat more remarkable, it came on the heels of a 125 pitch outing on short rest.

It's good to see the Mets brass make the right call.