Johan...

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I don't think the contract is that big of an issue. He's basically going to get what Barry Zito got on the open market which the Mets were prepared to pay but not for Zito. So the Mets traded one good OF prospect who needs to learn plate discipline (which wasn't going to be possible with the Mets next year), a 25yo pitcher who has already had Tommy John surgery, and two other pitching prospects that likely would have never made the rotation with Santana, Maine, Perez, and Pelfrey likely around for a while. In exchange they upgraded from Barry Zito to Johan Santana for about the same money. I'm just shocked they pulled this off without any of Reyes, Pelfrey, Heilman, or Fernando Martinez involved.

i don't think the contract is a issue with the mets either, like i said they got the cash.

i'm surprised they pulled it off also,get to keep there top pitching prospect and offensive prospect and unload a couple back of the rotation pitchers at best for a huge push to being the team to beat in the nl.

the twins have to be kicking themselves in the ass. i would have pulled the trigger with the yanks when the offer was on the table.