Mets, Twins Agree on Santana Deal
The deal is pending a contract extension agreement, but it appears that the New York Mets are the winners of the Johan Santana sweepstakes, a bittersweet final chapter to the story which has dominated the hot stove season in Boston and New York.
The elite left-hander will be dealt for 4 Mets prospects: Carlos Gomez, Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra, and Kevin Mulvey.
My ultra-brief reaction to this as I head out the door to class: it’s disappointing, but there is a silver lining.
Santana in Flushing is better than Santana at The Toilet.
January 30th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
If it’s true that I turned down an offer of Santana in exchange for Cabrera, Kennedy, and Wang, should I be allowed to keep my job?
January 31st, 2008 at 8:41 am
I’m hearing that Kennedy, Cabrera, and a non Hughes/Joba prospect was on the table (Jackson? Horne?). Still, even if it was Wang…I’m very, very surprised (and relieved) they didn’t pull the trigger. I understand Cash has taken great pains to change the philosophy of the team, but turning down that deal seems unreasonable, from an outsider’s POV at least.
January 31st, 2008 at 9:03 am
And for the record, if Lester, Ellsbury, and Lowrie are what Minnesota desired, Epstein should have jumped on it. I’d be fine with Coco in CF this year.
February 1st, 2008 at 3:27 pm
I couldn’t agree more. The Sox should’ve pulled the trigger. Barring injuries, that would’ve set them up for the next couple of years (at least) with a rotation including Santana, Beckett, Matsuzaka, and Bucholz. While I’d take Lowrie over the jackass that currently plays ss and Ellsbury over Crisp, I’d much prefer the best left-handed pitcher since Randy Johnson was alive than the two kids.