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Star-Tribune: Santana Smatterings
By Dan | December 27, 2007
According to La Velle Neal of the Star-Tribune, the Mets are still alive and well in the Santana trade talks:
The Twins checked in with the Red Sox, Yankees and Mets just before everyone split for the holidays but nothing major appears to be heating up.
Yes, you just read the word Mets. Indications are that the Mets remain a viable destination for ace Johan Santana, and that the Twins like enough of their players that a deal could be worked out without shortstop Jose Reyes being part of the package.
Outfield prospects Carlos Gomez and Fernando Martinez have been mentioned in other reports as possible targets. Pitchers Mike Pelfrey, Kevin Mulvey and Phil Humber are considered good prospects but it’s unclear how much the Twins like them. And, it’s unknown if there are any established players the Mets are willing to part with (Reyes and David Wright seem untouchable).
This is pure speculation, but you have to wonder if the Twins would prefer to deal Santana to a National League team. Santana, a career .258 hitter, would get the chance to swing the bat. And, except for interleague play, the Twins wouldn’t have to face him during the regular season.
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December 27th, 2007 at 1:35 am
Also Santana has said he prefers the Mets over the Yankees and Red Sox. I have read before that Santana isnt crazy about pitching in Yankee stadium. Also this past week David Ortiz who is real good friends with him said Santana told him he thinks he isnt going to Boston and that Boston is just in it right now because they’d like to keep him away from the Yanks.