

Realistically, it looks like its down to the Yanks and Red Sox, should get interesting.
Moderator: TyCobb
a-rod wrote:Hopefully the Yankees, but think he is going to the angels.
T-Mac United wrote:If the Twins want more than Hughes why would they even consider the Red Sox package which can possibly include Jon Lester, Coco Crisp, and Ellsbury/Bucholz? That's a garbage package. They should add BOTH Ellsbury and Bucholz for that package to be even considered.
Kennedy + Hughes >> Lester + Bucholz
TheSheriff wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
That isn't even close to true.
Buchholz > or = Hughes (who has injury concerns and not just last year)
Kennedy < Lester (Both are number 3 or 4 starters, but Lester is a lefty and has already made the majors).
SportsWorld wrote:Why isn't anyone mentioning the Seattle Mariners? They have a pretty large payroll and if I were the Twins I would want to keep Santana away from the Yankees and Red Sox. Plus, the Mariners have a lot of pretty good minor leaguers to offer.
Tim Lehrbach wrote:I will break the Rose Garden.
Johan Santana, LHP, Twins.
2007: 15-13, 3.33 ERA.
Contract: $13.25 million in '08. Free agent after '08.
Makes sense: Red Sox, Yankees, Dodgers, Mets, Angels.
Upside: Not yet 29 years old. Has thrown 219-plus innings four consecutive seasons, with more strikeouts than innings pitched. Hasn't the big postseason reputation, but in last three playoff starts has allowed three earned runs in 20 innings.
Downside: Can walk after '08, has a no-trade clause, and could demand $20 million a season over six years.
What it would take: A three- or four-player package likely would require a pitcher or two, then, having lost free agent Torii Hunter to the Angels, an outfielder. The Yankees are believed to have offered Phil Hughes or Ian Kennedy and center fielder Melky Cabrera, but not Joba Chamberlain. Likewise, the Red Sox have held back Jacoby Ellsbury.
Favorite: Yankees.
TheSheriff wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
That isn't even close to true.
Buchholz > or = Hughes (who has injury concerns and not just last year)
Kennedy < Lester (Both are number 3 or 4 starters, but Lester is a lefty and has already made the majors).
T-Mac United wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Ah, Buchholz NOT Bucholz. Thanks for the correction.
But I truly believe Hughes and Kennedy have more potential than Buchholz and Lester.
And Melky > Ellsbury.
The Twins brass met until 12:30 a.m. and are continuing to field offers for Santana, a two-time Cy Young Award winner. The Yankees have agreed to include pitcher Phil Hughes in a package while the Red Sox have agreed to include center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury their offer. The Twins, who need a center fielder, rate Ellsbury as a better prospect than Hughes.
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