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| kat.obrien@newsday.com 11:18 PM EST, December 1, 2007 A Yankees official said Saturday night, on the condition of anonymity, that he is optimistic about the team's chan.ces of acquiring Twins ace Johan Santana. The Yankees upped their offer to the Twins yesterday, adding prized righthander Phil Hughes to the mix in place of righthander Ian Kennedy. The Yankees hope the Twins will accept an ... [link]

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Thoughts on Melky, Phil and Johan
Published 12/2/2007 by Ben K. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
... Kat O’Brien at Newsday writes that the Yankees are feelin’ pretty good about their chances of landing Johan Santana. The deal, she says, would include Phil Hughes, Melky Cabrera and a third, lesser prospect. ...

Johan Santana Trade Rumor Update
Published 12/2/2007 by McFleece at MLB FLEECE FACTOR: Providing MLB rumors and deciding who gets FLEECED.
... For what it’s worth, Kat O’Brien of NY Newsday reports that an unnamed Yankees source is “optimistic” about the chances of acquiring Santana. ...

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