Over at ESPN Buster Olney writes:
“Some officials engaged in the talks strongly believed that Santana will land with the Mets. Early Tuesday, Mets executives are quietly hopeful that they could land the left-hander with a package of players, so long as the Twins backed off their insistence that shortstop Jose Reyes be included in the deal. The Mets have preferred to dangle young players, such as center fielder Carlos Gomez, pitcher Phil Humber and others.
Among the three suitors for Santana, the Mets have the strongest need for a frontline starter, as well as the greatest willingness to pay Santana the enormous extension he will demand in order to waive his no-trade clause. It is expected that Santana’s request will be for a deal in the range of six years, and $150 million.“
He also states that the Yanks are out and it’s seems as though it is down to the Mets and the Red Sox.
The time is a comin’. Santana, Pedro, El Duque, Perez, Maine. The next 24 hours should be filled with anticipation, good news, bad news, and the lot.
Filed under: hot stove, trade | Tagged: Johan Santana
