BREAKING NEWS...Santana traded to Mets

The Sheik · Post #1 » by **The Sheik** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:22 pm

@&%$!!

Posey H8er · Post #2 » by **Posey H8er** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:33 pm

This is huge. I saw that he was traded for four players, did not catch who they were though.

trwi7 · Post #3 » by **trwi7** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:34 pm

Posey H8er wrote:This is huge. I saw that he was traded for four players, did not catch who they were though.

Outfielder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Phil Humber, Kevin Mulvey and Deolis Guerra.

Ruben Douglas · Post #4 » by **Ruben Douglas** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:49 pm

None of the guys the Twins received are big time players. I think the Twins backed themselves into a corner by wearing out a Red Sox/Yankees bidding war only to find out that Santana won't accept the trade unless he gets a monstrous contract extension by the team that trades for him.

Regardless, sucks he's in the NL. Mets are the team to beat.

Posey H8er · Post #5 » by **Posey H8er** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:57 pm

A deal of Gallagher, Pie, Colvin, Patterson, and Marshall/Veal could have worked. That may have been too much as well.

But an extension in the $150 mil range and the never ending sale of the team issue, would the commissioner's office have let the deal go through?

Ruben Douglas · Post #6 » by **Ruben Douglas** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:10 am

Posey H8er wrote:A deal of Gallagher, Pie, Colvin, Patterson, and Marshall/Veal could have worked. That may have been too much as well.

But an extension in the $150 mil range and the never ending sale of the team issue, would the commissioner's office have let the deal go through?

Highly doubtful, especially with Bud (Brewer) Selig in the commissioners office.

Howling Mad · Post #7 » by **Howling Mad** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:34 pm

I was talking with my buddies about this situation and I'm really heart torn about it.

I would've rather had Santana go to the Yanks, and I hate the Yanks, then go to the Mets.

I'm a Mets fan, but I'm a Cubs fan first. Wayyyyy first.

With Johan on the Mets I really don't see how the hell they can't make the playoffs.

Plus, Santana in the first round of the NL playoffs. Its not like hes pitching against the AL, teams like CLE, DET, Boston, or NY. He'll be pitching against the Rockies, Phillies, Cubs, or D-backs.

I really don't want the Mets in the first round.

Now on the Mets fan side of me, I'm happy really happy. No more 17283 losing streaks.

Fukudome1 · Post #8 » by **Fukudome1** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 9:45 pm

so this deal is in jeapordy right now. with only 15 minutes to make the contract work for johan

SportsWorld · Post #9 » by **SportsWorld** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 9:54 pm

I think I heard MLB will extend the deadline but I am not sure. 6 minutes if this isn't true.

Posey H8er · Post #10 » by **Posey H8er** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 10:43 pm

MLB granted the Mets a two hour extension on that deadline.

http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/mets/arc ... n_not.html

SportsWorld · Post #11 » by **SportsWorld** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 11:36 pm

Deadline in 25 minutes.
In a dream world this deal would not get done and Hendry swoops in and grabs him.

Fukudome1 · Post #12 » by **Fukudome1** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 12:49 am

ya in a dream world lol

can we handle a 150mil salary on top of what we got already?

Fukudome1 · Post #13 » by **Fukudome1** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 12:52 am

contract negotiations are complte 7 yrs 150.75 mil only physicals are left