Yanks: We have shot at Johan Santana

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  "I think the Twins realize our offer is the best one," Steinbrenner said Wednesday in a telephone interview. "I feel confident they're not going to trade him before checking with us one last time and I think they think we've already made the best offer."

  The Hank Steinbrenner era has already brought me great joy.

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Yanks Not Out of Johan Sweepstakes Yet
Published 1/3/2008 by Greg C. at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
From Anthony McCarron of the NY Daily News: After what he described as a "slow holiday season" for baseball business, Hank Steinbrenner is returning to his office Thursday to begin working on "a final decision" regarding a trade for Johan Santana. And he believes the Yankees have made the top offer for the Minnesota ace. "I think the Twins realize our offer is the best one," Steinbrenner said Wednesday in a telephone interview. "I feel confident they're not going to trade him before checking with us one last time and I think they think ...

MLB Rumors: Johan Santana Talks To Heat Up
Published 1/3/2008 at FakeTeams
Finally!  Some news from one of the main suitors for Johan Santana.  This morning's NY Daily News reports Hank Steinbrenner is reporting to work today to "begin working on a final [final] decision" about dealing for Santana. ...

Quote: Yankees to Make Decision on Johan
Published 1/3/2008 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... Yesterday, Yankees VP Hank Steinbrenner told the Daily News that his team will now begin work on a ‘final decision’ regarding a trade for Twins LHP Johan Santana. ...

Hank Speaks About Johan
Published 1/3/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... that the Yankees' talks for Johan Santana were pretty much dead, with his contract extension presenting an issue.  But Hank Steinbrenner weighed in with Anthony McCarron, and the Yankees seem squarely in the mix.  Key points of the article: ...

Bronx Banter: Mouth or Mouse?
Published 1/3/2008 at Baseball Toaster
On cue, here is the latest from Hank Steinbrenner re: Johan Santana: "I think the Twins realize our offer is the best one," Steinbrenner said Wednesday in a telephone interview. "I feel confident they're not going to trade him before checking with us one last time and I think they think we've already made the best offer." ...Steinbrenner said the offer "does not include two of the three young pitchers" - Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy, from a group that also includes untouchable Joba Chamberlain - "but it's still the best one. And let's face it, we're the best able to handle the ...

N.Y. Daily News: Yanks: We have shot at Johan Santana
Published 1/3/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
N.Y. Daily News: Yanks: We have shot at Johan Santana The Johan Santana saga...lasting longer than Bohoken Chris Butler’s 500 verse etravagonzo ...

Hank's Back In Saddle & Talking Santana
Published 1/3/2008 by Steve Lombardi at WasWatching.com
From the Daily News - After what he described as a "slow holiday season" for baseball business, Hank Steinbrenner is returning to his office Thursday to begin working on "a final decision" regarding a trade for Johan Santana. And he believes the Yankees have made the top offer for the Minnesota ace. "I think the Twins realize our offer is the best one," Steinbrenner said Wednesday in a telephone interview. "I feel confident they're not going to trade him before checking with us one last time and I think they think we've already made the best ...

Thursday Morning Hot Stove Rundown
Published 1/3/2008 by Anthony De Rosa at Hot Foot
Here’s whats cooking on the Hot Stove this morning… The Yankees think they still have a shot at Johan Santana. Please, enough already. Mets Blog read in a latin newspaper that the Royals are close to signing Bartolo Colon. Keith Hernandez is being inducted into the Hall Of Fame…in Missouri. Its close to being Lima Time in Japan. Torre isn’t exactly coming to the Rocket’s defense. The Marlins are close to a deal with Jorge ...

Is six better than five?
Published 1/3/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... on their offer for Johan Santana. That doesn't mean the Yanks aren't still hoping to acquire the lefty ace. Hank Steinbrenner told the ...

It’s not over until Hank says it’s over and even then, it’s not over
Published 1/3/2008 by Ben K. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
... The Yankees are still not out of the Johan Santana sweepstakes, they say, and today, Hank Steinbrenner gets back to work as he attempts to figure out the team’s final decision on Santana. Or at least, final until Hank changes his mind again. ...

The New York Hankees
Published 1/3/2008 by Mantlemurcer at My Pinstripes
... reiterated that obtaining Santana wouldn't just be to keep him from going to Boston. "At the same time, we won't be in it to keep him from them," Steinbrenner said. "Each team is in it for what they can handle. We have great young pitching, that's the main plan. Do we want to put Santana in there, who's 29 (in March), to be an ace for a few years? "I know a majority of fans don't want to lose Hughes." And the beat goes on. Source

Hank Steinbrenner: Yankees Still Involved in Santana Talks
Published 1/3/2008 by Old Navy King at MLB FLEECE FACTOR: Providing MLB rumors and deciding who gets FLEECED.
... According to Anthony McCarron of the NY Daily News, the Yankees feel that they are still very much alive in the trade sweepstakes for Minnesota Twins lefty, Johan Santana. ...

Yanks have a shot a Santana - Is Hank interested?
Published 1/3/2008 by Andrew Fletcher at Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog
According to the New York Daily News, Hank Steinbrenner has been preparing a "final offer" for Johan Santana. ...

Hank to Twins: You have permission to trade me Santana
Published 1/3/2008 by The Sports Hernia at The Sports Hernia Blog
Hank says its ok now for the Twins to give him Santana. Hank Steinbrenner continued his coy negotiation tactics today regarding Johan Santana by sending subtle, cryptic messages through the media to Twins GM Bill Smith."We clearly have the best offer out there, everyone else's deal is total crap," Steinbrenner said while accidentally ashing in an intern's eye."I told you guys exactly what we offered them right? Well lemme tell ya again, we offered them Hughes, Melky, Jeff Marquez and another prospect. So Bill, since we both know this is the best deal on the table, let's get ...

Hank still pining for Johan
Published 1/3/2008 by ETVal at Valentine's Views
Hank Steinbrenner just can't seem to rid himself of his Johan Santana craving. That could be bad news for Phil Hughes and the legion of New York Yankees fans who want to see Hughes win Cy Young Awards in pinstripes one day. From the New York Daily News: "I think the Twins realize our offer is the best one," Steinbrenner said Wednesday in a telephone interview. "I feel confident they're not going to trade him before checking with us one last time and I think they think we've already made the best offer." ...

Yankees in the Lead for Johan Santana (So Say the Yankees)
Published 1/3/2008 by Mullet at FanHouse
... They can pay the most money, and can offer the best prospects. While the first part of that is probably indisputable, that last part is a matter of opinion. And the opinion that puts the Yankees in the lead doesn't exactly come from a neutral party. ...

Hank Steinrenner is obsessed about acquiring Santana
Published 1/3/2008 by JMM at MY BASEBALL BIAS
From Anthony McCarron of Daily News: After what he described as a “slow holiday season” for baseball business, Hank Steinbrenner is returning to his office Thursday to begin working on “a final decision” regarding a trade for Johan Santana. And he believes the Yankees have made the top offer for the Minnesota ace. “I think the Twins realize our offer is the best one,” Steinbrenner said Wednesday in a telephone interview. “I feel confident they’re not going to trade him before ...

Hank still yapping about Santana
Published 1/3/2008 by John Amato <info@pinstripealley.com> at Pinstripe Alley
Heeee's back and still talking about Johan Santana: After what he described as a "slow holiday season" for baseball business, Hank Steinbrenner is returning to his office Thursday to begin working on "a final decision" regarding a trade for Johan Santana. And he believes the ...

The Story That Will Not Die
Published 1/3/2008 by Moshe Mandel at The Bronx Block
... In a shocking turn of events (insert sarcasm here) , Hank Steinbrenner spoke to The Daily News’ Anthony McCarron yesterday. Steinbrenner stated, in his inimitable blunt style, that the Yankees have made the best offer for Johan Santana, and claimed that the Twins would ultimately favor the current Yankees package over those put forth by Boston and the Mets. McCarron then speculates that the deal would include Phil Hughes, Melky Cabrera, Jeff Marquez, and a fourth minor leaguer. Reports at one time had Mitch Hilligoss as that last player. Hank also ...

The Best Offer?
Published 1/3/2008 by Twins Territory at Twins Territory ()
Today in the NY York Daily News, they shared some quotes made by Yankee owner Hank Steinbrenner. We've heard most of this stuff before, but some of the stuff is new, and it all gives me courage that the Twins will soon end these rumors, make a deal and just move on. ...

It’s 2008 and Hank Steinbrenner Is Still a Clown
Published 1/4/2008 by Andrew Johnson at Defensive Indifference
... Here’s your latest non-update on the Johan Santana sweepstakes courtesy of Hank “Yes, I’m Enjoying My Time in the Spotlight, Thank You Very Much” Steinbrenner and the New York Daily News: ...

As The Santana Turns - Hank Wants Him
Published 1/4/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... And Hank Steinbrenner opened his mouth again, saying this time that the Yankees have the best offer on the table for Santana. ...

A Hank Steinbrenner Collection to Treasure
Published 1/16/2008 by JMM at MY BASEBALL BIAS
... January 3, 2008: “I think the Twins realize our offer is the best one… I feel confident they’re not going to trade him before checking with us one last time and I think they think we’ve already made the best offer.” [NYDN] ...