Mets get Santana

It looks like the Mets are the big winners in the Johan Santana sweepstakes, trading away 4 prospects to get the biggest catch of the off season. Santana had requested the Twins try to resolve the situation and apparently they decided to make the move. According to a report on espn.com, the package of four prospects is considered to have been the fourth best package offered. The Twins had previous offers from the Yankees and Red Sox, but their interest waned and offers were pulled off the table or pared down. In the end, the Mets offered the best deal.

This is a prime example of the Twins getting way too greedy. With a no-trade clause in place, the Red Sox and Yankees knew they could throw out good--maybe not great--offers because it was likely Santana wasn't going anywhere but a contender. They knew if the Twins couldn't work out a trade Santana would be a free agent at the end of the season and all they'd get were two draft picks as compensation. In the end, with no great offers on the table I think the Twins ended up settling. Time will tell of course and maybe the four Mets prospects were great, but it seemed like the Mets got the big arm they needed and didn't part with shortstop Jose Reyes and top prospect Fernando Martinez. If you ask me the Twins got played on this one big time.