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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Subject: Santana to the Mets...Let's Pray
Time: 9:09:00 PM EST
Author: metschampsin2k2
Back on Christmas Eve I composed a Met's Wish list you can say asking Santa for gifts Met fans everywhere would rejoice upon. Well the champagne is on the ice and as soon as Santana inks this deal lets let the party begin as Santa granted us our number one request of Johan Santana. Let's not jump the gun or anything but hopefully this leads to our number 2 wish and of course our number 5 wish on our wish list a World Series trophy. My guess is a contract for 7-8 years in the $140-$160 million dollar range around $20 million a year. You can check out my Saslaw Sport's blog to see some of the contractual issues. From a Mets point of view we will have a solidified ace in his prime for the first time arguably since Tom Seaver. Our rotation which just this morning was considered our biggest hole may now be our strongest point. A rotation that will include Santana, Martinez, Perez, Maine, and either El Duque or Mike Pelfrey is strong 1-5 which the top four pitchers at any given day able to bring ace-material out onto the mound. If Mike Pelfrey were to be the 5th starter El Duque could be utilized out of the bullpen which could lead to longevity for the oft injured pitcher. When the 2008 season begins Santana will be only 29 years old and already a 2 time Cy Young award winner. The Mets gave up in return for Santa Carlos Gomez the highly touted 22 year-old outfielder who has yet to flaunt his skills at the major league level. Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey, rounded up the pitchers the Mets sent packing to Minnesotta. Humber is the only other Major-League ready prospect who after being drafted by the Mets in the first round of the 2004 draft was side-tracked by Tommy John surgery and passed in the Mets farm system by Mike Pelfrey.
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Subject: Santana to the Mets...Let's Pray
Time: 9:09:00 PM EST
Author: metschampsin2k2
Back on Christmas Eve I composed a Met's Wish list you can say asking Santa for gifts Met fans everywhere would rejoice upon. Well the champagne is on the ice and as soon as Santana inks this deal lets let the party begin as Santa granted us our number one request of Johan Santana. Let's not jump the gun or anything but hopefully this leads to our number 2 wish and of course our number 5 wish on our wish list a World Series trophy. My guess is a contract for 7-8 years in the $140-$160 million dollar range around $20 million a year. You can check out my Saslaw Sport's blog to see some of the contractual issues. From a Mets point of view we will have a solidified ace in his prime for the first time arguably since Tom Seaver. Our rotation which just this morning was considered our biggest hole may now be our strongest point. A rotation that will include Santana, Martinez, Perez, Maine, and either El Duque or Mike Pelfrey is strong 1-5 which the top four pitchers at any given day able to bring ace-material out onto the mound. If Mike Pelfrey were to be the 5th starter El Duque could be utilized out of the bullpen which could lead to longevity for the oft injured pitcher. When the 2008 season begins Santana will be only 29 years old and already a 2 time Cy Young award winner. The Mets gave up in return for Santa Carlos Gomez the highly touted 22 year-old outfielder who has yet to flaunt his skills at the major league level. Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey, rounded up the pitchers the Mets sent packing to Minnesotta. Humber is the only other Major-League ready prospect who after being drafted by the Mets in the first round of the 2004 draft was side-tracked by Tommy John surgery and passed in the Mets farm system by Mike Pelfrey.
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