Johan Santana to hit FA market

[jacksonianmarch]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_heyman/04/11/baseball0416/index.html

 

Santana is done negotiating a long term deal with the twins and at this point is going to wait on talking contract until he is a FA. Do the right thing Cashman, give him a blank check in 2 yrs.

[jacksonianmarch]

the twins offered a 2 yr extension at 18 mil per with an option yr after that. They dont have a chance in hell.

[HeadOfSoxNation]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_heyman/04/11/baseball0416/index.html

 

Santana is done negotiating a long term deal with the twins and at this point is going to wait on talking contract until he is a FA. Do the right thing Cashman, give him a blank check in 2 yrs.

 

I love how you imply that this is even a question...of course the Yanks will give him whatever anyone else will and more...it's just a matter of whether or not he wants to play there, not the funds.

[Optimist]

Johan Santana in pinstripes...pitching the first game in the new Yankee Stadium...? :shock:

 

From now until November/ December 2008 every Yankees fan needs to start building up as much good karma as possible.

[He Hate Me]

oh my gawd...

[MANNYHOF24]

Can you even imagine a rotation that consists of

Santana

Matsuzaka

Beckett

Lester

Bowden

 

Sounds good to me

[See Red]

Johan Santana in pinstripes...pitching the first game in the new Yankee Stadium...? :shock:

 

From now until November/ December 2008 every Yankees fan needs to start building up as much good karma as possible.

 

Ironically, the quickest way to build karma is to not be a Yankees fan.

[yankees228]

I love how you imply that this is even a question...of course the Yanks will give him whatever anyone else will and more...it's just a matter of whether or not he wants to play there' date=' not the funds.[/quote']

 

That's what everybody said about the Yankees and Beltran, and we all know what happened there. So there is a good chance that they will not just give him whatever he wants.

[Optimist]

Ironically' date=' the quickest way to build karma is to not be a Yankees fan. [/quote']

 

I'm shocked it took that many posts for that kind of joke.

[BSN07]

Now reports coming from Santanna said there was no extension offered and the Twins are breaking there rule of no in season extensions for Santanna...http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070411&content_id=1893303&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min

 

 

So don't shoot your load quite yet Jacko LOL

[Teddyballgame10]

I would give any amount of money to this guy. Good pitching is worth anything and its hard to come by. If it means not picking up Mannys option so be it, hes worth it.

[MANNYHOF24]

I would give any amount of money to this guy. Good pitching is worth anything and its hard to come by. If it means not picking up Mannys option so be it' date=' hes worth it.[/quote']

 

There is no way the sox would consider picking up Manny's option anyways. I would love to see Johan pitching at Fenway.

[adam123]

Stating for you Boston Red Sox Johan Santana .. nice ring to that

[Cocos Disciples]

Who's stating that?

[riverside sluggers]

There is no way the sox would consider picking up Manny's option anyways. I would love to see Johan pitching at Fenway.

 

Exactly my thoughts, why would a front office who's tried to unload his contract for awhile (even putting him on waivers) pick up his 2 option years worth $20 million apiece?

[Fried Neckbones]

Exactly my thoughts' date=' why would a front office who's tried to unload his contract for awhile (even putting him on waivers) pick up his 2 option years worth $20 million apiece?[/quote']

 

Not saying that they will, but maybe because he hits north of .300, 35, 120 EVERY YEAR and provides the best protection for Papi?

[riverside sluggers]

Not saying that they will' date=' but maybe because he hits north of .300, 35, 120 EVERY YEAR and provides the best protection for Papi?[/quote']

 

Ok think about the logic... Theo has been trying to unload him since 2003, he has his chance after the 2008 season to decline 2 years worth $40 million, so he would still just pick them up anyway and continue shopping him around? The guy put him on waivers, cant see him skipping to give him $40 million

 

EDIT: I dont see why you had to remind me the obvious about Manny's offense with Boston, always have to keep in mind the history with Manny & the front office. Call me shocked if they pick up his option years