Buzz: SI’s Heyman on Johan Santana
Jon Heyman at SI.com provides the latest update on the pursuit of Johan Santana.
He cites a person close to the Mets as saying he “seriously doubts” they’ll part with both OF Carlos Gomez and OF Fernando Martinez in a deal for Santana.
Heyman also writes about the differing views around the league regarding the current offers on the table, saying…
“Some execs from other teams say that any Yankee offer that includes Hughes is the best one, while others favor the Red Sox’s package with Lester. But one National league exec said that the Twins would be better off taking the Mets’ offer, assuming Minnesota can accept the idea of a longer-term rebuilding project after losing centerfielder Torii Hunter to free agency. That exec said that Guerra is a potential gem, a kid with tremendous upside.”
…and this, to me, is why it’s taking so long for a deal to be made…they have several unique offers that would each shape their team differently for the next 5-10 years…the near future of the Twins organization is essentially riding on this trade and the front office can’t afford to screw it up…
…they’re taking their time and praying someone steps up with an offer they can’t refuse so that the decision is easy on them, but that doesn’t seem likely…i’m guardedly optimistic about the Mets chances for various reasons, and as much as i just want the santana deal to be done with, regardless of where he goes, i can’t blame the Twins for taking their sweet time…
