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Broken Bat Singles, 12/11
The Transaction Guy — ... The rumors won’t go away, so we’ll keep mentioning them. It appears any deal the Red Sox make for Johan Santana  must include Jacoby Ellsbury. ...

Twins/Sox Still Talking Re Santana
The Joy of Sox — Joe Christensen, Star Tribune: The Twins continued exploring potential trade options for Johan Santana on Monday, picking up where they left off at last week's winter meetings. While no deal appeared imminent, there were indications that in their talks with the Red Sox, the Twins were focused on a package ... of Ellsbury, infield prospect Jed Lowrie and relief prospect Justin Masterson, with the sides haggling over a fourth player. ... Meanwhile, the Twins' talks with the Yankees remained dormant. ... Mets General Manager Omar Minaya sounded optimistic ...

Latest Johan Santana Rumors
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune has the latest buzz surrounding the Johan Santana trade talks. The Red Sox and Twins talked yesterday, and the Twins are leading toward Jacoby Ellsbury rather than Jon Lester.  Jed Lowrie and Justin Masterson would also be included, and the sides are trying to figure out a fourth player. The Yanks and Twins haven't talked much lately, but apparently Kei Igawa's name has come up in the talks.  He can't ...

Twins Target Ellsbury; Omar Minaya Update
MLB FLEECE FACTOR: Providing MLB rumors and deciding who gets FLEECED. — ... According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox are continuing to have positive dialogue regarding a trade for Johan Santana. At this point in time, it appears as though the Twins are leaning towards a package headed by Jacoby Ellsbury, as opposed to Jon Lester, the Tribune writes. Other top prospects Jed Lowrie and Justin Masterson are rumored to be included in any deal. ...

MLB Rumors: Johan Santana
FakeTeams — Joe Christensen at the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports some new developments in the Johan Santana trade sweepstakes.  1st, he says the Twins are more focused on landing CF Jacoby Ellsbury.  Joining Ellbsury in the Land of 10,000 Lakes would be SS Jed Lowrie, RHP Justin Masterson and a 4th yet-to-be determined player. ...

Tuesday Hot Stove
My Pinstripes — ... The Twins and Red Sox continue to talk about Johan Santana, and the Twins are reportedly focusing on a package headed by Jacoby Ellsbury. Source ...

Red Sox News & Notes - 12/11 Part 2
SOX & Dawgs — ... than when the whole team will go to the White House. Lowell also said he has become a “soccer dad” this offseason. I wonder if he’s driving the mini-van around. The Red Sox made it 2 for 2 in this years MLB.com This Year in Baseball Awards as closer Jonathan Papelbon was the overwhelming choice for Closer of the Year. Can the Red Sox go 3 for 3 tomorrow if the fans voted Terry Francona as Manager of the Year? Ellsbury seems key in any deal with Red Sox [Star-Tribune] President Bush asks Lowell over to dinner [Boston ...

Latest Santana Chatter
Hot Foot — In an article for the Star Tribune, Joe Christensen discusses the latest Johan Santana rumors. According to Cristensen, talks with the Red Sox have centered around Jacoby Ellsbury and Jon Lester however the Sox have refused to part with both Ellsbury and Lester in the same package up to now.  He says that the Twins have been focused on the offer with Ellsbury but the sides are disagreeing on other pieces of the deal to go with Ellsbury, SS Jed Lowrie and relief prospect Justin ...

Santana Dreamin'
YankeesRedSox.com — ... "that the folks in position to have insight into the Johan Santana talks strongly believe that the Twins and Red Sox will eventually work out a deal." Olney references Mark Christianson of the Star Tribune as saying the Twins prefer a deal surrounding Jacoby Ellsbury and not Jon Lester. ...

Santana Talks Continue
A Voice From Twins Territory — Since the Winter Meetings ended, everything on the Johan Santana front has been pretty quiet. But today La Velle reported that the Twins and Red Sox are still talking, and that the Twins are currently leaning towards a deal that would have Jacoby Ellsbury as the main part coming to Minnesota. ...