Rocky Mountain News:
Boston remains the expected destination for Minnesota lefty Johan Santana. The two teams have agreed on three of four players the Red Sox will give up - Jon Lester, Jed Lowrie and Justin Masterson. The Red Sox, refusing Minnesota's request for Jacoby Ellsbury, are adamant the fourth player be outfielder Coco Crisp.On the MFY side of things, Brian Cashman wants Hankenstein to pull Phil Hughes off the table.
3 comments:
So, Lester/Crisp/Lowrie/Masterson for Johan at 7/140? That is to say, seven years starting they year after next?
No question it will be great to pay $13.25m for him next year at 29. But that's big dollars for Johan until 2015, when he'll be 36.
Would it make much difference to pay more a year for only six years?
I know these questions, which have been whirling since before the winter meetings, seem older than dirt by now. But I never really formed a firm position in my mind about whether it's good or bad in the long run.
I dunno...my $0.02...sure, sign him for the 7, not my money - i'm a fan, lol...
seriously though, i think it would be a good deal, he would definitely be quality for at least 5/7 of those years, probably miss bout a year due to injuries and maybe miss another due to getting old...timlin's over 40 and he can still reach back and give'r now and again...i think it's pretty good considering this is one of the premier pitchers in the game, if not the best. and if things don't work out, you can always trade him - his name probably still carries some value, especially at trade deadlines....
tim said...
and if things don't work out, you can always trade him -
That wouldn't be a good sign and I am sure he would want a no trade clause , is Theo offering those yet,.....
I think the twins are going to regret not making the trade earlier , I think as time goes on teams will take players off the table.....
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