Buzz: It’s Mets, Yanks, Sox for Santana

by Matthew Cerrone on January 2nd, 2008 at 3:24 pm

In his blog for the Star-Tribune, La Velle E. Neal III writes that the Mariners are not in the running for LHP Johan Santana, concluding, “It’s the Mets, Yanks and Red Sox.”

In the comment’s section, he adds that the Mets, Yankees and Red Sox are the only teams being ‘taken seriously’ at this point.

In a post to Seth Speaks, a popular Twins blog, mostly about minor leaguers, Seth Stohs writes…

“If the Mets would offer Carlos Gomez, Mike Pelfrey OR Philip Humber, Kevin Mulvey and one other prospect, I think that the Twins would have to consider it.  If that prospect was Deolis Guerra, they would be silly to say no.”

…i have a feeling it will take one additional prospect, or maybe even a guy like Aaron Heilman as well…i mean, after all of that has been said and written, i just can’t see the Twins accepting a four-prospect package from the Mets, but that’s more opinion than fact…

…as of today, the only buzz i can pick up in new york is that the Red Sox, Mets and Yankees continue to take issue with dishing out a seven-year contract for any player, let alone santana, if for no other reason than the deal will never get insured…

…from the Sox and Yankees point of view, with insurance, plus the luxury tax and his salary, santana will technically cost roughly $30 million per season…

Similarly, at his blog for the Journal News, Peter Abraham writes, “There are no indications that the Yankees will suddenly get back into the mix for Johan Santana,” mostly because of financial reasons.

Lastly, In his recent article for SNY, Ted Berg argues against trading for Santana, while adding that any one of Pedro Martinez, John Maine or Oliver Perez could be the front-line starting pitcher the team is need of.

…sure, but santana will be that guy…and will be added to pedro, maine and perez…seriously, it’s hard to deny how significant the four of them could be…and while i’d miss a few of the youngsters needed in a deal, i’d get over it…

…again, the way i see it, unless the Mets are certain that one of pelfrey, humber or mulvey will eventually be as good as santana, who is not yet 30 years old, then, given how important this coming season is, minaya must pull the trigger…

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