Mets pitcher Johan Santana will have season-ending shoulder surgery Tuesday...

Mets pitcher Johan Santana will have season-ending shoulder surgery Tuesday and may not be ready for the start of the 2011 season. Credit: AP

Collins said he is hoping Johan Santana will visit the Mets in New York during the next homestand. He also said if all goes perfectly, Santana could pitch for the Mets after the All-Star break, but the end of July is more likely. 

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