August 1, 200718 yr Seems Johan is disappointed with the Twins' lack of activity at the trade deadline. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2956943 He would look great on the South Side in 2009, wouldn't he?
August 1, 200718 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 1, 2007 -> 10:24 AM) 8 years, $200M. How does that sound? Like less than he'll actually get.
August 1, 200718 yr Wouldn't be surprised to see the Braves make an offer, but if he's getting 8-200, probably not. I don't really believe he'll get that much, though.
August 1, 200718 yr QUOTE(RockRaines @ Aug 1, 2007 -> 11:31 AM) I would dump half our payroll to sign him. he is that good. I understand where all of you are coming from, and I understand why someone will probably give him 8/200 or more, but still, I think you always have to be conscious of the injury issue, even with pitchers who have been healthy for several years.
August 1, 200718 yr Id love to have him but how can Santana think about leaving when they could have one of the best staffs in the league next year and very well win the division. Granted they might be losing Hunter, which for some reason I think he will resign with the Twins, all they really need is a solid leadoff bat in that lineup to replace Castillo and they might be set. Johan Santana Francisco Liriano (if healthy) Matt Garza Boof Bonser Baker/Silva Sick staff and to go along with a great bullpen. Edited August 1, 200718 yr by ChWRoCk2
August 1, 200718 yr No good GM will give him eight years, but his agent isn't Boras, and so I don't think it'll take THAT much. Who knows.
August 1, 200718 yr QUOTE(ChWRoCk2 @ Aug 1, 2007 -> 11:35 AM) all they really need is a solid leadoff bat in that lineup to replace Castillo and they might be set. Think they'd be interested in Erstad/Podsednik?
August 1, 200718 yr QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 1, 2007 -> 01:37 PM) Think they'd be interested in Erstad/Podsednik? Haha, a big no to Erstad, if Podsednik was for sure healthy and hitting I dont see a team who wouldnt want him. Knowing the Twins they will find some player in their minors to get the job done.
August 1, 200718 yr Unless he's a Class A pitcher, I don't see him coming here. Besides, our future rests with Gavin Floyd. Screw Johan
August 1, 200718 yr QUOTE(robinventura23 @ Aug 1, 2007 -> 12:58 PM) Unless he's a Class A pitcher, I don't see him coming here. Besides, our future rests with Gavin Floyd. Screw Johan
August 1, 200718 yr QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 1, 2007 -> 01:35 PM) No good GM will give him eight years, but his agent isn't Boras, and so I don't think it'll take THAT much. Who knows. nor will a sane owner agree to that type of investment. Seeing as how a couple pitchers have gotten 7 years before, and a few hitters have gotten 8-10 years, it's completely realistic that he'll go for more than 8/$200.
August 1, 200718 yr It's possible -- just about everything is. It's realistic -- it's happened before. But considering his agent isn't Boras, and I expect the market to correct a bit, I don't think he'll get 8/200 or more. That'd be insane, if he did.
August 2, 200718 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Aug 1, 2007 -> 05:51 PM) Gosh would it be nice for Johan to leave the AL... Could you imagine the numbers he'd put up against NL teams?
August 2, 200718 yr Personally, I hope he remains in Minnesota as a face of their franchise after giving some kind of discount.
August 2, 200718 yr QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 1, 2007 -> 06:21 PM) Personally, I hope he remains in Minnesota as a face of their franchise after giving some kind of discount. I have difficulty imagining the discount he'd have to give them to fit into their budget. He'd still get like 25% of the team's total salary on his own.
August 2, 200718 yr QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 1, 2007 -> 08:21 PM) Personally, I hope he remains in Minnesota as a face of their franchise after giving some kind of discount. I'd much rather have him out of the AL Central. I'd especially like to see him with the Mets so he can face the Braves 5-6 times a year.
August 2, 200718 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 1, 2007 -> 08:28 PM) I'd much rather have him out of the AL Central. I'd especially like to see him with the Mets so he can face the Braves 5-6 times a year. I don't care if we face him. I prefer that we do, because I like to watch the best and I love it when my favorite team beats the best. And in my perfect world, we'd stop conceding games to him and just f***ing hit.
August 2, 200718 yr QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 1, 2007 -> 08:45 PM) I don't care if we face him. I prefer that we do, because I like to watch the best and I love it when my favorite team beats the best. And in my perfect world, we'd stop conceding games to him and just f***ing hit. I don't think we "concede" anything to Santana. The guy is one of the best pitchers in the game. He makes a lot of teams look bad.
August 2, 200718 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Aug 1, 2007 -> 08:54 PM) I don't think we "concede" anything to Santana. The guy is one of the best pitchers in the game. He makes a lot of teams look bad. To be fair, he makes a lot of teams look bad, but I know I'm not the only one who gets the impression that we mail it in or roll over and die everytime we face him.
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