November 28, 2007
Smaller Haul?
Joe Christensen warns Twins fans not to be too optimistic about what they might get in return for Johan Santana:
I have been getting skewered over e-mail for the comment that Miguel Cabrera will bring a bigger return than Santana on the trade front. Cabrera's weight gain has been well-documented. The Yankees, Red Sox and Mets are set at third base, so they're not even in the hunt.
But think about the teams who could be in the running for both Santana and Cabrera -- the Dodgers and the Angels. I guarantee both would give up more talent for Cabrera than Santana. And again, a big part of that is because Cabrera won't be a free agent until after 2009.
The reaction I'm getting over e-mail proves a big point I'm trying to make. Readers expect the Twins to get a major haul if they trade Santana. If the team settles for anything less, this could be a PR nightmare, especially after losing Torii Hunter to free agency. Stay tuned, and please, stop killing the messenger. One of my best friends has two young boys who aren't speaking to me now after all this bad news on Hunter and Santana.
Posted by David Pinto at
09:28 PM
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What's going to be even more traumatic from the Santana trade fall-out is the opposing teams fans (assuming, as it is, that he is traded to either Boston or New York) reaction as they realize that Santana could have been theirs if the team was only willing to give up marginally more than they offered.
Right now, I agree with you whole-heartedly. I look at the rumors out there (Ian Kennedy and Melky?!) and wonder why it would be worth it for the Twins to bite.