Yanks, Red Sox in Santana talks

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Twins Ask Red Sox For Ellsbury And Pitcher
Published 11/27/2007 by Gary Grund at Hot Foot
... Jon Heyman of SI.com is reporting that the Minnesota Twins are asking the Boston Red Sox for centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury and one of their top two young pitchers Jon Lester or Taylor Buchholz. ...

Heyman On Santana
Published 11/27/2007 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... SI.com's Jon Heyman has the latest on the Johan Santana trade talks. The Twins want Melky Cabrera plus one of Chamberlain/Hughes/Kennedy from the Yankees.  If the Yanks can surrender Kennedy rather than Hughes or Joba, they've done a nice job.  Sounds like they would consider giving up Hughes though. The Twins want one of Clay Buchholz or Jon Lester plus Jacoby Ellsbury.  Lester seems to be the only one of the three the Red Sox would part with, while ...

Old news new again
Published 11/27/2007 by Coley Ward at umpbump.com
It’s amazing how the more things change, the more they stay the same. Looking at today’s headlines I noticed… The Red Sox and Yankees are about to enter a bidding war. Alex Rodriguez’s new contract (which hasn’t even been finalized yet) is creating some controversy. The Cubs are hopeful Wood and Prior will contribute next season. The Mariners are hoarding all the Japanese players. Mike Hampton is hurt. alex rodriguez, Johan Santana ...

Santana Likes NY
Published 11/28/2007 by John Amato <info@pinstripealley.com> at Pinstripe Alley
John Heyman: Heyman said on WFAN that the Twins seem content on a three player deal from the Yanks and talked as if the deal is about done. That kinda makes me nervous. It seems way too easy. I have a feeling that outside of Hughes or IPK, (I'd rather keep Hughes at this point) the other parts will be somewhat different than we think---or---Minny is using the Yanks and looking elsewhere. If I'm Cashman, I'd like to have a chat with Billy Beane about Danny Haren. He only posted a 15-9 record and a 3.07 ERA with the hapless A's. However, Santana is much better and I haven't seen ...

Cost for Santana is rising
Published 11/28/2007 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... . He also has a new column up on SI.com that reiterates some of the same points he made - to even get to the bargaining table, it'll take at least one of the "Big Three" pitchers along with Melky Cabrera. For the Red Sox, it'll take thier prized untouchable, Jacoby Ellsbury, and one of Clay Buchholz or Jon Lester. ...

Mets may not have enough for Santana, but will go after Haren/Blanton or Bedard!
Published 11/28/2007 by Dom DiFucci at Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
... In the New York chase for the holy grail of pitchers, Johan Santana. The Yankees seem to be the front runners. The Yankees, reported by Jon Heyman (SI.com) is saying that they might offer any one of the big three, Philip Hughes, Ian Kennedy, Joba Chamberlain with Melky Cabrera and a lower level prospect. ...

Stark's Latest: Edmonds, Pierre, Guillen, Santana
Published 11/29/2007 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Is there an unmentioned Mystery Team in on Johan Santana?  Stark's sources suggest the Mariners, but those guys must not read Jon Heyman's column.  I'll go with the Reds as my guess on the Mystery Team, if there is one. ...

Hot Stove Update
Published 11/30/2007 by Texas Gal at Center Field
... There is no doubt Santana is being shopped, and there is no doubt the Red Sox are interested- but there have been conflicting reports about which Sox players are on potentially on the table-- and who, if anyone, is considered an "untouchable". The big three of concern are Jon Lester, Clay Buchholz and Jacoby Ellsbury. Although SI reported earlier in the week that Jacoby Ellsbury was untouchable, this information has been disputed by the Herald, the Globe... and ...