Buzz: Mets are In It for Santana
In an update to ESPN.com, Peter Gammons says he is sensing that the Twins will not trade Johan Santana.
However, during a recent appearance on WFAN, SI.com’s Jon Heyman said the following…
“I’m hearing that the Mets have jumped back in on the Santana sweepstakes. Boston is still the favorite,
they’re still talking, but they’re not agreeing on players. Most people feel their offer is fairly underwhelming, and I can understand why Minnesota is listening to other teams, including the Mets.
The Mets are steadfast in not including Jose Reyes, but I have been told by a Minnesota person that the Mets have no shot without Reyes. But, I think the Twins were expecting to get two of three from Jacoby Ellsbury, Clay Buccholz or Jon Lester, or two of three of Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain and Ian Kennedy, and they were not able to do it.
“I think the Twins are committed to trading him, I think they’re gonna trade him. I’m not convinced that it will happen here. I still think Boston is leading, until I hear otherwise…but, the Mets are in it, they’ve talked to the Twins and they’re trying. They do have some good prospects.
“I just think the Twins felt they could get what they wanted from the Yankees and Red Sox, but once the Yankees dropped out, Boston had no urgency to do more. I still say that Boston is talking to the Twins, and it could happen today, but the Mets are hopeful I believe.
“They don’t have any one to match Lester or Ellsbury, but if you give them Kevin Mulvey, Mike Pelfrey, Carlos Gomez or Fernando Martinez, you’ve given them the second, third and fourth best pieces they can get. So, they have a chance.”
To listen to Heyman’s entire interview, during which he also discusses rumored deals for Dan Haren and Erik Bedard, who will not sign an extension with the O’s, go to WFAN.com.
Speaking of Heyman, in his latest column for SI.com, he lists three reasons why it will be very, very difficult for a team to acquire Bedard from the O’s.
…Update…2:40 pm…
According to Ken Rosenthal, at FOXSports.com, the Mariners will resume their effort to trade for Santana, especially if they do not sign Hiroki Kuroda.
…from what i can gather, the Cubs and M’s are the front-runners to land kuroda…
