Buzz: Will Twins Keep Santana or Not
According to the Boston Herald, it remains a ‘near certainty’ that the Twins will eventually trade Johan Santana before opening day, most likely to the Yankees or the Red Sox, ‘with the Mets a distant third right now.’
However, in Newsday, Ken Davidoff writes that Twins GM Bill Smith may not be bluffing when he hints at keeping Santana through opening day, adding, “Some officials 
from opposing clubs agree with me. Others, not so much.”
Nevertheless, according to the Daily News, ‘There was a sense among rival executives that the Mets had made themselves viable.’
During his appearance on WFAN late yesterday, SI.com’s Jon Heyman said, ‘The Mets do seem confident in their efforts to trade for Santana,’ adding, ‘If you ask them if they have a shot, they say they have a shot, or at least a decent shot. So, maybe they know something we don’t know.’
…as i said last night, the way i see it, the Mets can acquire santana if a) the Twins truly committ to trading him, b) the Mets come to grips with offering a six– or seven-year deal, and c) they offer the Twins a package such as Carlos Gomez, Kevin Mulvey or Fernando Martinez, Mike Pelfrey and Aaron Heilman…
