On Johan
The Mets probably got a helluva a deal and they probably needed him the most. Santana will probably finish the year with a sub 1.00 ERA and 300 K’s in the National League and that is fine by me. I’m glad that Theo didn’t blow the payroll on this guy, regardless of whether or not you consider him the best pitcher in baseball, no one is worth that money, never mind the prospects. Ellsbury patrolling center with Lester and Buchholz battling for the fifth starter spot? I’ll take that and the financial flexibility to keep pace with the trimming down Yankees, who also didn’t blow their wad on Johan.
At first, I hated the thought of giving up Lester or Jacoby, but when whispers from scouts about Santana’s second half started to pop up, I got even more fearful. I hope he’s fine and continues his awesome career with excellent health. In the NL.
Sorry to all you Twins fans in that your new GM overplayed his hand. According to most reports, he walked away with the fourth best offer. Hopefully Carlos Gomez eventually replaces Torii Hunter’s production in center, but I doubt Phil Humber or the other two guy’s ever turn out to be half the pitcher Johan will be. Sorry to any AL-only keeper leaguer’s out there. The worm didn’t turn for you.
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Juice
Wed :: 30 :: Jan :: 2008 :: 08.12 pm
Would have love to seen the Yanks get him and have two guys on their payroll cost 55 Mill combined (A-fraud the other)…Mets had to do something after their tank job in the last two week of last season….but the Twins should have gotten way more.