According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, friends of Johan Santana said that Santana expects to play for this year's Venezuelan team in the World Baseball Classic. However, the WBC disqualifies any players who were on the disabled list for 60 or more days in the previous season, or was on the disabled list after August 31, 2012. However, according to Rubin, a committee could possibly allow a previously disqualified player to play through a certification process.
Santana was shut down on August 17 because of an apparent back injury. However, Alderson said yesterday in an interview on WFAN that he was mainly shut down to to general fatigue to his shoulder that was surgically repaired in September of 2010.
It really didn't sound like Alderson was content with letting Santana participate in the WBC this year given the past injury issues, and rightfully so. Santana accomplished quite a bit last season, from staying healthy for most of the season to actually throwing a no-hitter against the Cardinals over the summer. However, something was wrong with him and that forced the club to shut him down the season. With that being said, it would be foolish for him to go to the World Baseball Classic. Santana hasn't been able to live up to expectations since arriving here in 2008, and owes it to the Mets to give them his all in 2013, which is his final year of his contract. He is set to make $31 million next season, and they need to find a way to get his value back up so they can possibly ship him off at the deadline. 
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