Santana Trade is Like Deja Vu All over Again
seamheads.com 2/4/2008 — The Johan Santana trade came almost 31 years after a similar deal devastated Mets fans who found themselves on the wrong end of a swap that saw veteran ace and icon Tom Seaver go to the Cincinnati Reds for pitcher Pat Zachry, infielder Doug Flynn, and minor league outfielders Steve Henderson and Dan Norman. The difference between that deal and the Santana trade...

Bill Smith Has Some Explaining to Do
sports.aol.com 2/4/2008 — The biggest question facing Twins GM Bill Smith this morning isn't about trading Johan Santana. Everyone knew that was coming, the question is why did you trade him to the Mets for a package that didn't include Fernando Martinez after passing on ...

Kyle Lohse: Will Throw Baseball for Food
metsgeek.com 2/4/2008 — Last week, while everyone was on SantanaWatch, Jayson Stark gave us this little tidbit of news: In the meantime, there are signs that the Mets continue to express interest in free-agent pitcher Kyle Lohse . Lohse was viewed, essentially, as the ...

Another look at the Johan Santana trade
hardballtimes.com 2/4/2008 — For those who aren't bored with the Santana circus ...

Sayonara Santana! – You won’t be missed
mvn.com 2/4/2008 — White Sox, Tigers, Indians, and Royals fans all breathed a sign of relief Tuesday when it was announced that Johan Santana will be leaving the American League Central. In fact, he will be leaving the American League all together. The move is sure ...

Analysis: Measuring the Santana trade — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 2/4/2008
The New York Mets send outfielder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Philip Humber, Kevin Mulvey and Deolis Guerra to the Minnesota Twins for pitcher Johan Santana.

Santana deal no minor haul for Twins — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 2/4/2008
MINNEAPOLIS - When trading Johan Santana became a probability for the Minnesota Twins, the baseball world began to imagine the bounty such a dominant starting pitcher in the...

For Santana, megabucks mean maximum pressure — Newsday.com - Mets 2/4/2008
Johan Santana, welcome to the neighborhood.

Future dawns with Santana in fold — Major League Baseball News 2/4/2008
The Mets can finally put to rest a painful 2007 collapse, that left them looking in on the playoffs, and focus on a bright future. With the acquisition of Johan Santana, the entire team has benefited and enters Spring Training with renewed excitement ...

Mailbag: Will C.C. follow Santana's lead? — Major League Baseball News 2/4/2008
Johan Santana's deal with the Mets has fans wondering how it will affect C.C. Sabathia -- one fan suggests which Bruce Springsteen tunes should play when the big lefty is on the mound. Anthony Castrovince addresses this issue in the mailbag.