MLB Off Season rumours
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Santana - Sox or Yanks????
Red Sox and Yankees not only compete hard on the field, but also off the field. Looks like they are the two favourites in the Johan Santana sweepstakes.
From the Boston Globe today .....
Are the Sox the frontrunners for Santana?
The latest rumor involving the Red Sox and Santana is the juiciest yet. According to a report from Charlie Walters of the St. Paul Pioneer Press (who sources “a little birdie”) on Thursday, the Sox are now the frontrunners to land Santana as part of a trade package that does not include either Jacoby Ellsbury or Clay Buchholz. According to Walters, the Red Sox would receive Santana in exchange for Coco Crisp, Jon Lester, and minor league prospects Jed Lowrie and Justin Masterson, both of who rank among Boston’s top young talent. More from Walters: “Before a deal could be made, the Red Sox would have to have time to negotiate a contract extension with Santana, 28, who can become a free agent after next season and could have a market value as high as $150 million over six years." ESPN's Buster Olney wrote on Thursday that the Sox and Twins are working on the framework of a deal that would send Santana to Boston for Crisp, Lester, Lowrie, with Sox minor league pitcher Michael Bowden being the fourth pitcher in the deal. But Olney wrote that "the identity of the fourth player is in flux" in his blog update. The Boston Herald’s Tony Massarotti reported Thursday that, according to an unnamed major league source, the Twins are looking for a package of players in exchange for Santana that includes “a pitcher, a positional player and one or two prospects.” Wednesday’s top rumor regarding Santana and the Sox was that the Twins were demanding Ellsbury as part of any trade package. The Herald's Michael Silverman wrote that "Although no one in the system has been deemed as an 'untouchable', the Red Sox are loathe to part with rookie center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury." The New York Times' Jack Curry reported Wednesday that the Twins have asked for Ellsbury, but that Boston is balking at that. SI.com reported late Tuesday that the Twins have asked the Red Sox for Clay Buchholz or Jon Lester, plus Ellsbury. The Yankees have confirmed the start of trade talks for Santana, Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner said Monday. The Twins are asking the Yankees for a package of at least three young players that would include one of Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes or Ian Kennedy -- plus center fielder Melky Cabrera, according to SI.com However, on Wednesday the Newark Star Ledger reported that the Yankees have made Chamberlain and second baseman Robinson Cano off limits. ... The Twins have reportedly offered Santana a four-year, $80 million extension, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The newspaper also reports that Santana asked for more, and that the two sides could be as much as two years and $40 million apart.
Red Sox and Yankees not only compete hard on the field, but also off the field. Looks like they are the two favourites in the Johan Santana sweepstakes.
From the Boston Globe today .....
Are the Sox the frontrunners for Santana?
The latest rumor involving the Red Sox and Santana is the juiciest yet. According to a report from Charlie Walters of the St. Paul Pioneer Press (who sources “a little birdie”) on Thursday, the Sox are now the frontrunners to land Santana as part of a trade package that does not include either Jacoby Ellsbury or Clay Buchholz. According to Walters, the Red Sox would receive Santana in exchange for Coco Crisp, Jon Lester, and minor league prospects Jed Lowrie and Justin Masterson, both of who rank among Boston’s top young talent. More from Walters: “Before a deal could be made, the Red Sox would have to have time to negotiate a contract extension with Santana, 28, who can become a free agent after next season and could have a market value as high as $150 million over six years." ESPN's Buster Olney wrote on Thursday that the Sox and Twins are working on the framework of a deal that would send Santana to Boston for Crisp, Lester, Lowrie, with Sox minor league pitcher Michael Bowden being the fourth pitcher in the deal. But Olney wrote that "the identity of the fourth player is in flux" in his blog update. The Boston Herald’s Tony Massarotti reported Thursday that, according to an unnamed major league source, the Twins are looking for a package of players in exchange for Santana that includes “a pitcher, a positional player and one or two prospects.” Wednesday’s top rumor regarding Santana and the Sox was that the Twins were demanding Ellsbury as part of any trade package. The Herald's Michael Silverman wrote that "Although no one in the system has been deemed as an 'untouchable', the Red Sox are loathe to part with rookie center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury." The New York Times' Jack Curry reported Wednesday that the Twins have asked for Ellsbury, but that Boston is balking at that. SI.com reported late Tuesday that the Twins have asked the Red Sox for Clay Buchholz or Jon Lester, plus Ellsbury. The Yankees have confirmed the start of trade talks for Santana, Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner said Monday. The Twins are asking the Yankees for a package of at least three young players that would include one of Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes or Ian Kennedy -- plus center fielder Melky Cabrera, according to SI.com However, on Wednesday the Newark Star Ledger reported that the Yankees have made Chamberlain and second baseman Robinson Cano off limits. ... The Twins have reportedly offered Santana a four-year, $80 million extension, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The newspaper also reports that Santana asked for more, and that the two sides could be as much as two years and $40 million apart.
Brewers are close to signing Eric Gagne for 1 year/$10mil.
How the hell on earth did Mr. Glass get 10 million?
He was atrocious in Boston...
How the hell on earth did Mr. Glass get 10 million?
He was atrocious in Boston...
That's one arsonist gone with one more possibly taking his fire retardant suit and gas can with him. Look for Julien Tavares to be traded.the_big_E said:Brewers are close to signing Eric Gagne for 1 year/$10mil.
How the hell on earth did Mr. Glass get 10 million?
He was atrocious in Boston...
Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out GAGne. What shocked me was that the Sox had offered him salary arbitration. He declined, but wtf were they thinking?
Ok right. They had to offer him arbitration in order to get a supplemental pick if he signs on elsewhere. Thanks.hitchcock said:Draft pick(s).
