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Rotowire:

According to a source familiar with the negotiations, the Twins have told suitors they want to complete the Johan Santana deal by the end of today.
But we're trying to set traffic records here. By all means, let it linger into Wednesday.

This deal is better for the Red Sox short-term but will help the Yankees in the long run when they have all their prospects still in pinstripes.

The Red Sox shouldn't care, not when they'll have at least two more World Series titles.

TheAlmightyOne21 wrote:The Red Sox shouldn't care, not when they'll have at least two more World Series titles.

yeah, once they get santana they will be looking to be a dynasty.

This just does not seem fair.

craig01 wrote:This just does not seem fair.

the red sox getting all these good players? yeah i know, lol

^ lets not get ahead of our self here the deal is not completed yet .
and the season didn't even start.

SportsWorld wrote:
This deal is better for the Red Sox short-term but will help the Yankees in the long run when they have all their prospects still in pinstripes.

A deal for Santana doesn't really hurt either team in that regard. Both the Yankees and Red Sox have top-class scouting and international development departments to easily fill their minor leagues with more high-potential players. Maybe 10-15 years ago this would hurt either club, but not now.

I wish the league could veto trades. If the Sox get Santana, I'll be back watching baseball in 5 years...

If they get the best pitcher in baseball I will be really **** pissed.

Let this be a lesson to all teams: invest heavily in your farm system and you will be rewarded tenfold.

SportsWorld wrote:Rotowire:

According to a source familiar with the negotiations, the Twins have told suitors they want to complete the Johan Santana deal by the end of today.
But we're trying to set traffic records here. By all means, let it linger into Wednesday.

This deal is better for the Red Sox short-term but will help the Yankees in the long run when they have all their prospects still in pinstripes.

You realize that most of the Sox best prospects are already on the big league club? Ellsbury, Buchholz, Pedroia, Papelbon. They also will have a rotation of Beckett/Santana/Matsuzaka/Buchholz, all of who are under 29. I think they will be OK for the next 3 seasons. The Sox also have a ton of money to spend on the draft this year and have a lot of nice, high ceiling guys in the lower minors. The only long term concerns the Sox have is replacing Varitek at catcher and Manny/Ortiz when they start to lose it (Manny appears to already have started to slip). But that rotation is going to be disgusting for the next 5 years at least. mahalo
~Chach~

one thing for certain is that the yankees have ended their persuit of santana

A.J. wrote:one thing for certain is that the yankees have ended their persuit of santana

I dont know about that, the yankees are good at saying one thing and then forgetting about it when the opportunity comes again. (see Rod, A)

SportsWorld wrote:
This deal is better for the Red Sox short-term but will help the Yankees in the long run when they have all their prospects still in pinstripes.

The Red Sox top prospects are Ellsbury and Buchholz. Lowrie is blocked at second and short. Masterson was blocked in the rotation (Beckett, Matsuzaka, Lester, Buchholz, and maybe Bowden). Kalish is good, but still has yet to play a full year of minor league ball. Of the Red Sox best young players, they lost 1 of the top 4 (if you consider Papelbon young).

The Johan Santana talks between the Twins and Red Sox have reportedly broken off for dinner.
They're scheduled to start up again around midnight.

They had to take a 2 hour break so Jim Hendry can go run to the nearest Wendy's and grab a baconator.

SportsWorld wrote:

The Johan Santana talks between the Twins and Red Sox have reportedly broken off for dinner.
They're scheduled to start up again around midnight.

They had to take a 2 hour break so Jim Hendry can go run to the nearest Wendy's and grab a baconator.

Hendry?


Bill Smith: We really need to get this deal done soon. How does Ellsbury, Lester, and Jed Lowrie sound.

Hendry: Deal! Pillsbury, Wester, and Howry are yours.

Smith: Wait...Pillsbury? Do you even work for the Sox? Who are you?

Hendry: Yoink! (Runs out the door with complementary fruit and bagel plate in hand.)

Basketball Jesus wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



Hendry?


Bill Smith: We really need to get this deal done soon. How does Ellsbury, Lester, and Jed Lowrie sound.

Hendry: Deal! Pillsbury, Wester, and Howry are yours.

Smith: Wait...Pillsbury? Do you even work for the Sox? Who are you?

Hendry: Yoink! (Runs out the door with complementary fruit and bagel plate in hand.)

Funny stuff...

Dude I want a Baconator....

...on second thought, I had one once and was on the toilet for an hour....no joke.

Basketball Jesus wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



Hendry?


Bill Smith: We really need to get this deal done soon. How does Ellsbury, Lester, and Jed Lowrie sound.

Hendry: Deal! Pillsbury, Wester, and Howry are yours.

Smith: Wait...Pillsbury? Do you even work for the Sox? Who are you?

Hendry: Yoink! (Runs out the door with complementary fruit and bagel plate in hand.)

what in the hell is a baconator?