The Yankees will "go hard after Santana''

[Fish Troll]

If Johan Santana hits the trade market, as appears likely now, it will inspire a feeding frenzy, likely starting with both New York teams but not nearly ending there.

The Yankees will "go hard after Santana,'' according to an industry source familiar with their thinking, and they appear well-equipped to make a deal, considering their stash of superior young pitching talent, beginning with Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy. While the Yankees are reluctant to trade any of those pitchers for a position player such as Miguel Cabrera, they understand that they'd have to include at least one of them for a realistic shot at Santana.

The Twins recently made a contract proposal to baseball's best pitcher, according to a league source, but people around the game see little likelihood of a quick deal and instead expect Santana to become available via trade within weeks.

sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/11/09/santana.market/index.html

I believe you! Yanks pitching rotation is still weak and this can finally be the answer to give another look to the rotation. Yanks has the cash to try to sweaten the deal to the Twins. who needs it.

[Josh]

I'd rather them wait for him to hit Free Agency in 2008. They'll have much more money to spend with A-Rod gone, Abreu gone or signed to a lesser contract, Pettitte gone, and Giambi gone

[tmunson]

I would have to agree that we should wait till he is a free agent. I would hate to trade away the farm for a one year lease on Santana. He could walk next year when he becomes a free agent. I would hate to loose him after giving up young talent for him.

[seaver41]

Yankees would have to part with at least Hughes, Melky, and Tabata to get him from what I've heard.

Not sure how true this is, but I heard Santana will listen to an extension if it's a 6 year deal. However, I find it highly unlikely he won't test the market. Especially since that other NY team is in a greater need of an ace.

Twins will likely keep Santana anyway since they'll overvalue him (if that's even possible).

[Josh]

seaver41 said:

Yankees would have to part with at least Hughes, Melky, and Tabata to get him from what I've heard.

Which is exactly why I'd rather spend $25-30 a year for him. Melky showed last season that he could hit .300 given a full season. Hughes has the potential to the sky as does Tabata, who is only like 20 years old.

[diehardmetsfan]

santana will test the market b/c he'll become the highest paid pitcher ever

[seaver41]

This deal is not getting done if Cashman makes Hughes and Chamberlain untouchable. Yes Yankee fans, they have a lot of talent and potential. But any day Hughes could break down or Joba get in a bar fight and seriously screw up his hand/arm. The Twins are smart enough to know Duncan is a career minor leaguer and Melky isn't a starter.

[Josh]

seaver41 said:

This deal is not getting done if Cashman makes Hughes and Chamberlain untouchable. Yes Yankee fans, they have a lot of talent and potential. But any day Hughes could break down or Joba get in a bar fight and seriously screw up his hand/arm. The Twins are smart enough to know Duncan is a career minor leaguer and Melky isn't a starter.

Why can't Melky be considered a starter?

[hp93]

The Yankees should wait until Johan becomes a free agent. It wouldn't be worth giving up Joba, Hughes, or Kennedy. They are the future of the Yankees organization.

[seaver41]

admin said:

Why can't Melky be considered a starter?

He's not good. That's why. The only reason he's even starting is because Damon is shot and Matsui is fading.

hp93 said:

The Yankees should wait until Johan becomes a free agent. It wouldn't be worth giving up Joba, Hughes, or Kennedy. They are the future of the Yankees organization.

He likely won't even hit the FA market. And I wouldn't be too sure the Yankees would sign him. Mets will be letting some expensive players walk and need an ace a LOT more than the Yankees.

[Zack Attack Troll]

He won't ever hit the market. He'll be traded at signed to a long deal.

[hp93]

seaver41 said:

admin said:

Why can't Melky be considered a starter?

He's not good. That's why. The only reason he's even starting is because Damon is shot and Matsui is fading.

hp93 said:

The Yankees should wait until Johan becomes a free agent. It wouldn't be worth giving up Joba, Hughes, or Kennedy. They are the future of the Yankees organization.

He likely won't even hit the FA market. And I wouldn't be too sure the Yankees would sign him. Mets will be letting some expensive players walk and need an ace a LOT more than the Yankees.

True...The Twins rather get a player or two in exchange for Santana, than getting noone for him when he becomes a free agent. So, if thats how the Twins work it out, then it won't take the Yankees or Mets their best player under the age of 25 to get Santana. I don't mean that the Yankees or Mets will offer the Twins garbage and they'll take it, but I'm saying that they probably won't have to give the Twins their best young guns to get Santana. Unless of course, they are willing to...

[seaver41]

They will have to give the Twins their best young players. They will have to give them 3, possibly even 4, young players for Santana.

[seaver41]

Hank Steinbrenner spilled the beans that Cashman is meeting Bill Smith (Twins GM) about a trade for Santana. He needs to learn to zip his lip.

[Zack Attack Troll]

Hank is a dumbass. It didn't take him long to prove that.