Why The Mets Should Pass On Santana

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hotfoot hotfoot posted 11/29/2007 from www.hotfootblog.com [flag]
John Delcos on his blog for the Journal News, makes a very good case for passing on Johan Santana, assuming the Mets had a realistic chance at obtaining him. [link]

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Watch out Yankees! Mets ready to make pitch for Johan Santana

MLB Fleece Factor found this 11/28/2007 on www.nydailynews.com

The Yankees and Mets each lust for Johan Santana, and people close to the situation say the lefthander would be open to signing a long-term deal to play in New York, where his agent, Peter Greenberg, is based.
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Source: Don't count out Mets in Johan trade derby

MetsBlog.com found this 11/28/2007 on sports.espn.go.com

A major league executive with knowledge of the Twins' trade talks told 1050 ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand that the Mets should not be counted out of the Johan Santana sweepstakes. Mets general manager Omar Minaya has had talks with Twins GM Bill Smith.
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Paying the price for Santana

Hot Foot found this 11/29/2007 on mets.lohudblogs.com

Johan Santana was 15-13 last year for the Twins. An average year for a well-above average pitcher. In the four seasons he’s been a full-time starter, his average year is 17-7, not just well above average, but pretty damn good.  ...
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Mets turn attention toward A's Haren or Blanton -

MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 11/28/2007 on www.newsday.com

| dave.lennon@newsday.com 11:17 PM EST, November 27, 2007 As the Yankees trumpet their trade talks for Johan Santana, the Mets, in typical fashion, aren't saying much when it comes to their rotation needs. Omar Minaya, like every other general manager ...
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Talks For Dan Haren Are Heating Up

Mets Fever found this 11/29/2007 on metsmerizedonline.com

Newsday is reporting that the Mets are determined to get a trade done with the A's for either pitcher Dan Haren, or Joe Blanton. Now that Matt Garza is off the market, and Santana is most likley not going to happen, Haren and Blanton seem ...
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