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Verge?
Published 12/4/2007 by Jere at A Red Sox Fan From Pinstripe Territory
Okay, here's the latest. It looks like it could be that we get Santana and don't have to give up Ellsbury, a plan that's always been fine with me. ...

Sox, Santana getting closer
Published 12/4/2007 by Ryne Crabb at The Transaction Guy
... to meet this afternoon to continue discussions on the Johan Santana deal. Sources indicate the Twins are still trying to decide between a 3-for-1 for center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, infielder Jed Lowrie, pitching prospect Justin Masterson and the 4-for-1 swap that substitutes lefty starter Jon Lester and center fielder Coco Crisp for Ellsbury. SI’s Jon Heyman is also saying: The Red Sox will enhance their offer for Johan Santana on Tuesday ...

Santana Update: Sox to Improve Offer
Published 12/4/2007 by McFleece at MLB Fleece Factor
John Heyman is reporting that the Red Sox are preparing to “revamp” their proposal for Twins ace Johan Santana. What we know about the current Boston offer is that it starts with either Jon Lester and Coco Crisp or Jacoby Ellsbury along with a possible pool of prospects such as Justin Masterson and Jed Lowrie.   The Red Sox have hinted that they will not send both Jon Lester and Jacoby Ellsbury to Minnesota.   So improvement may mean the inclusion of another prospect.  Michael Bowden would probably be the Sox next best pitching prospect. ...

Settle down: Here’s your Santana fix
Published 12/4/2007 by Joseph P. at River Avenue Blues
... Apparently, the Red Sox are prepared to “improve their offer” for Johan Santana. So, like we thought, it appears that Lester, Crisp, Masterson, and Lowrie won’t get the job done. ...

Anytime Now?
Published 12/5/2007 by Sooze at Babes Love Baseball
... seasons and an unprecedented amount of money. I get that. It sucks, but I get it. This is me totally letting go... while wearing my Santana shirt which may or may not be soaked in tears of disappointment. Santana would likely help the Red Sox in their quest for total world domination, joining a strong rotation that already includes Josh Beckett, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Curt Schilling and Tim Wakefield. Total. Domination. [SI.com] | [Sox Fan from Pinstripe Territory] | [The Transaction Guy ...

Sox 'revamping' Santana offer; Schilling offers thoughts on trade
Published 12/5/2007 by Dan Lamothe, Red Sox Monster at Red Sox Monster - MassLive.com
All is near-quiet on the Johan Santana trade front. And if you're like me, the suspense is killing you. The most recent update, courtesy Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman : The Red Sox are preparing to revamp their proposal for superstar pitcher Johan Santana and it appears they may be the new frontrunners as the Santana Sweepstakes nears the finish line. The Twins are expected to decide by the end of Tuesday whether Santana will go to Boston or perhaps New York -- though for the Yankees to get back in it they will have to ignore their own Monday deadline. The Red Sox are ...