Re: Santana
- From: bismo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:33:07 -0700
On Oct 31, 1:25 pm, "Dano" <janeandd...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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On Oct 31, 1:06 pm, Wayback1918 <wayback1...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I've seen two separate rumors concerning Santana. Neither from a
credible source.
1. Santana to The Yankees for Hughes, Kennedy and Milkey Cabrera
and
2. Santana to the Red Sox for Buchholz, Lester and Crisp.
Tough call. Either one would be a fair trade for Minnesota, IMHO.
Cabrera and Crisp would start in CF; Coco's a little better
defensively, but Cabrera may have more offensive upside. All four of
the young pitchers are very talented and can step right into the
rotation. I'd rank Buchholz first among the four, and Lester last, so
it's a question of 1 and 4 or 2 and 3. Honestly, I'd make either deal
if I were the Twins, and I'd make the deal too if I were the Yanks or
Boston (provided that I could sign Santana to an extension beyond
2008, of course).
BTW, this is not meant as any kind of slam on Buchholz. He's a
terrific pitching prospect and I really like him. This is just about
the only kind of trade I'd even consider putting him into (maybe also
one for "the other Cabrera"); otherwise, I'd make him completely
untouchable. It's just that Santana is truly the best pitcher in
baseball, and is still in his prime, and would give Boston an
absolutely amazing 1-2 combo with Beckett. Buchholz may very well
become a star, but Santana's already there. Crisp can be easily
replaced with Ellsbury, and Lester's IMHO a good but not great
"prospect" (though I *totally* admire what he's overcome, and the way
he came up big in the World Series).
OK. You do that. How much do you suppose Johan will cost you the following
year as a free agent?-
He would have already signed through at least 2011. I wouldn't make
the trade if I couldn't get the extension signed. How much would I be
willing to pay? I dunno. $20 million per? I tell ya one thing: If
I "had" to get Santana, I'd try to do it this way rather than waiting
for him to be a free agent, since it's quite possible that someone
else would trade for and extend him.
-Bismo.
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