Johan, let me tell you why you’re making $137 million

I think Johan Santana missed the fine print at the bottom of is 137 million dollar contract last winter based on some of his recent comments. Over the past month Johan Santana has been taking subtle shots at his teammates for some of the poor play behind him. However, when you are highest paid pitcher in baseball you are supposed to PICK UP your teammates, not throw them under the bus every time there is a miscue. If you were to name the top 5 starters in baseball this season, Johan Santana does not make the list. The only list Johan makes so far this season is the Barry Zito Memorial Top 5 Most Overpaid Pitchers in Baseball list. For 16 million dollars a year, I don’t think it is unreasonable to expect a CY-young caliber season every year. The way Johan is going he might become the pitching version of Bobby Bonilla because at age 29 he has nowhere else to go but down. If this is the best of what Johan has to offer, then I’d hate to be him 3 years from now when his fastball tops out at 88 mph and that change-up is not as dominant. Because at 16 million per year, mediocrity is not going to cut it in the Big Apple no matter how many awards you have on your resume. Just ask A-Rod about that.