Johan...

[pdrift1]

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.

zito-7 years 126 mil
santana-6 years 150 mil

you have to admit there is going to be a difference, and the mets are cringeing at the thought of dealing this out, but have no choice,

santanas agent has them by the balls and after the collapse last year the mets fans want results. hes going to get more then zito is by far

[pmayjr]

Originally Posted by pdrift1

zito-7 years 126 mil
santana-6 years 150 mil

you have to admit there is going to be a difference, and the mets are cringeing at the thought of dealing this out, but have no choice,

santanas agent has them by the balls and after the collapse last year the mets fans want results. hes going to get more then zito is by far

I kinda disagree with this for 2 reasons-
1) the Mets know what they're getting into by making this trade
2) I wasn't naive to the fact that after the deal was all said and done- no matter what team he got traded to, or even if the Twins somehow retained him, that he's gonna be the 2nd highest paid player in baseball behind A-Rod.

[pdrift1]

Originally Posted by pmayjr

I kinda disagree with this for 2 reasons-
1) the Mets know what they're getting into by making this trade
2) I wasn't naive to the fact that after the deal was all said and done- no matter what team he got traded to, or even if the Twins somehow retained him, that he's gonna be the 2nd highest paid player in baseball behind A-Rod.

thats what i was getting at. i thought all along he was getting more then zito. i knew the mets were going to have to cough up the highest price for any pitcher in mlb with this.but they do have a little less leverage then other teams due to the circumstances of the mets