Buzz: Mets are in the Mix for Santana
According to Jayson Stark at ESPN.com today, citing ‘one 
source with knowledge of the discussion,’ it may be ‘several weeks’ before the Twins make a trade involving Johan Santana.
Stark continues to write…
“The most surprising aspect of those talks to some baseball people is that the Mets remain in the mix. It may be because the Twins would like to move Santana to the National League if possible.
“But while the Mets have made a four-for-one offer built around center fielder Carlos Gomez, indications are that the teams remain far apart.
“The Twins originally asked for Jose Reyes. But one baseball man with knowledge of those talks says that possibility was dismissed ‘a long time ago.’”
…hmmm, well, if they’re surprised, i guess it’s because they have not been reading this site every day for the last month…such as this post, made as recently as yesterday…
Stark writes that the Twins essentially need the Mets to ‘rip up their farm system,’ if the two sides are to agree on a deal.
Also, according to Stark, the Yankees once offered Phil Hughes, but such a deal is now off the table, while the Red Sox haven’t budged from their offer of Jon Lester, Coco Crisp, Justin Masterson and Jed Lowrie.
Ultimately, Stark notes that the Twins could look to keep Santana through opening day.
…the sense i get, though, from people connected to santana, is that he wants a contract extension now…which is probably a wise move for a guy who has yet to suffer a major injury…and so, i suspect he’ll force the issue, whether the Twins like it or not…
