Nov 30, 2007 10:13 PM EST
The New York Yankees may now be the frontrunners in the Johan Santana sweepstakes.
Reluctantly, the Yankees seem prepared to include young right-hander Phil Hughes in a three-player package for baseball's best pitcher. Outfielder Melky Cabrera and an undetermined player would also be included in the trade.
If the Yankees ultimately surrender Hughes, league sources indicate they have a strong chance to complete a trade for Santana.
The Yankees had been offering a package leading with young pitcher Ian Kennedy and Cabrera, but the Minnesota Twins insist that Hughes be included. The Yankees made Joba Chamberlain off-limits, but it appears the Twins would settle for Hughes if the other pieces are right.
Via SI.com
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The Red Sox and Twins are discussing the framework of a Johan Santana deal that would have Boston sending four players to Minnesota in return for the two-time Cy Young Award winner, including center fielder Coco Crisp, pitcher Jon Lester and minor-league shortstop Jed Lowrie, the trio that would anchor the deal.
Red Sox pitcher Michael Bowden has been discussed as a possible fourth player, sources say, but the identity of the fourth player is in flux.
Even if the Red Sox and Twins agree on the framework for a deal -- and as of early Thursday afternoon, that hadn't happened -- Boston would still face an enormous hurdle to complete the contract. Santana, who will be 29 at the outset of next season, has a full no-trade clause and is expected to ask for a market ceiling-type of contract of six years and about $150 million. No pitcher has ever received a multi-year deal for more than $18.6 million a year. Any team that agrees with Minnesota on the framework of a deal would probably ask the Twins for a 72-hour window to negotiate an extension with Santana.
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Speculation in MLB circles swirled Wednesday that the Mets, who desperately need to obtain a frontline starter this winter, were considering parting with Jose Reyes to obtain Johan Santana in the wake of a separate pending Twins deal yesterday that would send Minnesota's shortstop, Jason Bartlett, to Tampa Bay along with pitcher Matt Garza and reliever Juan Rincon for outfielder Delmon Young, infielder Brendan Harris and outfield prospect Jason Pridie.
Still, Mets insiders were adamant early in the day that neither Reyes, David Wright nor Carlos Beltran (who has a full no-trade clause) would be traded this winter.
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Twins Nov 2007 Archive
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SI.com | Nov 29, 2007
To this point, the Red Sox have declined to include Jacoby Ellsbury in a package for Johan Santana that centers around young left-handed pitcher Jon Lester.
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AP | Nov 29, 2007
The Twins wanted Delmon Young's bat, and they wanted it badly.
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ESPN | Nov 28, 2007
The New York Mets apparently aren't out of the Johan Santana Sweepstakes, as the Minnesota Twins continue to ponder what to do with their free-agent-to-be pitcher.
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ESPN | Nov 28, 2007
The Twins would acquire outfielder Delmon Young in exchange for right-hander Matt Garza, sources told ESPN.com's Keith Law.
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SI.com | Nov 28, 2007
The Mets, Dodgers, Angels and Mariners are seen as other potential big players for Johan Santana.
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ESPN | Nov 26, 2007
ESPN's Buster Olney reported in his blog that the Twins want this three-player package from the Yankees, in any Santana conversation: pitcher Phil Hughes and center fielders Melky Cabrera and Austin Jackson.
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Si.com | Nov 23, 2007
The Minnesota Twins recently offered superstar pitcher Johan Santana a four-year extension for about $80 million, SI.
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ESPN | Nov 21, 2007
One of the top free agents left on the market, Torii Hunter will take the weekend to mull the multiple contract offers he and his agent, Larry Reynolds, have fielded since the frenzy formally began last week.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 19, 2007
Minnesota has talked with Boston about trading for center fielder Coco Crisp.
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Star Tribune | Nov 18, 2007
Johan Santana will be in the final year of his four-year, $40 million contract in 2008.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 13, 2007
The Twins acquired veteran OF Craig Monroe from the Cubs for a player to be named.
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Star Tribune | Nov 13, 2007
The Twins and Chicago Cubs have been discussing a trade that would send left fielder Craig Monroe to Minnesota for a player to be named, and an announcement could come as soon as today, the Star Tribune has learned.
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Newsday | Nov 13, 2007
The Yankees are keeping a close watch on Johan Santana.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 12, 2007
Minnesota free agent Carlos Silva is looking for a Ted Lilly-sized four-year, $40 million deal and reportedly has been offered only $20 million over three years to stick around.
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Kansas City Star | Nov 12, 2007
Add the Royals to any list of serious bidders for free-agent outfielder Torii Hunter.
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Newsday | Nov 11, 2007
Johan Santana is not yet officially on the trade market, but that seems to be an inevitability.
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New York Times | Nov 9, 2007
Some executives believe Johan Santana will be traded, and though most would not comment on another team?s player, the Philadelphia Phillies? general manager, Pat Gillick, told USA Today that Santana ?
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The Star-Ledger | Nov 9, 2007
While the Minnesota Twins have said they will try to sign pitcher Johan Santana to a contract extension before the start of the 2008 season, there's a strong possibility that the small-market team will be unable to come to terms with the two-time Cy Young Award winner.
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Star Tribune | Nov 8, 2007
ESPN has reported that the Twins and Cardinals are discussing a deal that would bring Scott Rolen to the Twins, but Joe Christensen of the Star Tribune just spoke with two Twins' officials who said they have had no discussions about Rolen whatsoever.
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SI.com | Nov 8, 2007
The Twins recently reopened negotiations with star pitcher Johan Santana, and in the likely event that the cost-conscious, small-market team fails to sign him soon, it is expected that baseball's best pitcher will hit the trade market.
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FoxSports | Nov 8, 2007
The Twins are among the teams attempting to trade for Red Sox center fielder Coco Crisp, but the Red Sox are responding to the demand by setting a high price.
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ESPN | Nov 6, 2007
The Minnesota Twins want to hold onto pitcher Johan Santana, who is eligible for free agency after next season.
