Spirit of Venezuela comes alive in Mets' newest star Johan Santana
Published 2/3/2008 at NYDailyNews.com - Baseball
Johan Santana, now the highest paid pitcher in history, will soon be moving from Minnesota and calling Shea Stadium home. But as he embarks on his new journey with the Mets, Venezuela is the home he will never forget.
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Dave Rouleau posted 2/2/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com
How will Santana fare with the Mets compared to the Twins, Fred Claire writes about the deal and the past, Leyritz not the only one who was drunk.News: Santana to be Announced at 4:30 pm
Hot Foot found this 2/2/2008 on www.metsblog.com
The Mets will hold a conference call at 4:30 pm EDT to announce the official acquisition of LHP Johan Santana from the Twins. …i will be on the call, and will do my best to provide a few key notes while it is in progress … … ...Dear Twins Fans... Uhhh, sorry?
Minneapolis Red Sox posted 2/3/2008 from siberianbaseball.com
The Twins' brass sends an e-mail to fans explaining/apologizing for the Santana trade on Saturday. Don't worry, though, this has worked in the past. Totally nothing to worry about.Santana passes physical as Mets, Twins announce mega-deal - MLB
Bucs Dugout found this 2/2/2008 on sports.espn.go.com
NEW YORK -- Johan Santana was right there in the room as his agent and the New York Mets haggled over a colossal contract. After three straight days of negotiating, the sides were $5 million apart -- and time had run out. Maybe this blockbuster trade ...Around the Majors » Blog Archive » Closer look at Santana’s new deal
Baseball Musings found this 2/3/2008 on nc.startribune.com
The Star Tribune has learned the terms of Johan Santana’s new deal with the New York Mets. As reported, it is a six-year, $137.5 million commitment, but La Velle just received the full details. (*) The Mets ripped up Santana’s original contract. ...
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