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PETER GAMMONS WEBLOG | RSS | PRINT BLOG BASEBALL Hall of Fame baseball reporter Peter Gammons has worked for ESPN since 1988. He primarily serves as a studio analyst for Baseball Tonight, but he also does regular spots for SportsCenter, ESPNEWS and ESPN Radio and contributes to ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. Gammons was voted the National Sportswriter of the Year for 1989, 1990 and 1993 by ...
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Gammons : The War Of The Back Pages
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Peter Gammons comments on the Johan Santana deal in his blog for ESPN…
The Mets had the money, they were in the right place and Minaya never gave up. In the wars of the ballpark openings, regional television networks and My Back Pages, the Mets have struck a mighty blow. And in the National League East, where the Phillies and Braves are very good and very aggressive, the Mets now have what no one else has. The best pitcher on the planet.
The impact of this deal cannot be overstated.
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Read: Santana’s Deal, Impact on League
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According to multiple reports, John Santana will earn a total of $19 million next season, $20 million in 2009, $21 million in 2010, $22.5 million in 2011, $24 million in 2012, and $25.5 million in 2013.
The Mets hold a team option worth $25 million for 2014, or can buy out the contract in exchange for $5.5 million.
Santana also has a full no-trade clause.
…based on history, i’m fairly certain that the day will come when Mets fans believe this contract is a problem, but, fact is, it had to happen…and there was no getting around it…and i’m happy with the way it all turned ...
Josh Beckett a goner after 2010?
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Josh Beckett a goner after 2010? “We’d better enjoy [Josh] Beckett the next three years,” one Boston Red Sox official said, “Because we won’t be able to sign him after his deal is up after 2010.” — Peter Gammons Whaaa? Come again? Is it possible that Josh Beckett might price himself out of the Red Sox’s range once he finally hits free agency in 2011? The Red Sox signed Josh Beckett to a three-year deal in the midst of his horrific 2006 campaign and also tacked on a club option that the Sox might as well go ahead and pick up now. Beckett made $10 million in ‘07 and will make that through 2009 with the option checking in at $12 million. That is a ...
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