Comments on: Yankees will not change their offer

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:24:57 +0000

Hey Peter, you should realize the lessons of diversity and apply them to Nashville as well. NY city isn’t the only place on the planet. Your attitude toward Nashville is very sad and points to your apparent insecurities lol.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:58:00 +0000

“All will be well in Yankee land….”

Am I the only one that’s noticed the Yankees have spent over
(turning pinky around and touching lower lip) one BILLION DOLLARS since their last ring?

By: Alvin

Alvin — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:51:12 +0000

You know what? Santana and World Series wins are great. But watching three young friends grow up together in Yankee uniforms is nice too, and perhaps something that hits you even deeper than numbers and rings.

Either way I’ll leave happy.

By: weeman

weeman — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:37:18 +0000

The Twins asking for Hughes AND Kennedy is outragous. The Yanks are offering a pretty decent young center fielder, an ace pitcher in the making and a couple of decent prospects to go along with it….And what is Boston offering…ah yes, Lester, Crisp, and three other minor leaguers like Lowrie and some Kalish guy who probably wont even play for a couple of years. If the Twins want Hughes and Kennedy, why not ask for Lester and Ellsbury?

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:13:03 +0000

“Will Carroll and Baseball Prospectus:
Jon Lester, Coco Crisp, Justin Masterson and Ryan Kalish are the package the Twins just accepted from Boston.”

Actually if you read Will Carroll’s post it says “Jon Lester, a centerfielder, Justin Masterson and Ryan Kalish” so it sounds like its possible that they relented and subbed Ellsbury for Crisp.

If so that makes more sense. I’d still say that’s a great deal for the red sox and that they are selling high on Ellsbury. He’s better than Crisp but if I don’t think many expect him to be a star. However, I read on a Minnesota blog that the twins like Ellsbury over Hughes as crazy as that sounds.

I’ve read before that the Yankees or Redsox at various times were really close to finalizing without it being true so we’ll see. This could be far from over.

By: bkight

bkight — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:36:43 +0000

If the Twins want quantity over quality, give them Horne, Jackson, S Duncan, Betemit and A Gonzales. It isn’t just about giving them Kennedy, Jackson or Horne, we are already giving them our #3 starter and our starting CF for THIS YEAR.

By: New England

New England — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:33:00 +0000

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Will Carroll and Baseball Prospectus:
Jon Lester, Coco Crisp, Justin Masterson and Ryan Kalish are the package the Twins just accepted from Boston.

What did the hand say to the face? SLAP!!!!

This has to burn. ha.
Really, how long are you guys going to let Brian Cashman stick around. Ian Kennedy? The cog that holds the chain together stopped this trade.
That’s freaking hilarious.
hahahahahaahahaha.

Good luck with Wang in the Playoffs again. I’m almost sad for you. Almost.
ha.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:24:59 +0000

Santana is the best pitcher in the majors. If you can’t get four top minor leaguers for him, then pay the guy his due and keep him. Let’s face it, neither Boston nor NY want to ante up with a fair deal. I for one am tired of major market teams with big money media deals eating up the available talent just because teams like Minnesota, KC, and Baltimore don’t want to pay thier players. MLB needs to get rid of rich boys who want to use their franchise to “earn a living” and start awarding franchises to people who want to WIN at any cost! MLB needs a rule that 75% of gross revenues be ear marked for player payroll, scouting and development. It simply is unacceptable watching the Peter Angeloses of the world milk their franchises dry, at the expense of their fans! Sign Santana and keep him in Minnesota!

By: SDBUM

SDBUM — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:58:51 +0000

Dateline Aug 2008:
This just in:
realizing that Johan Santana makes 3x’s his salary, Josh Beckett reverts to his 2006 performance. And no it was not a fluke, Santana continues to pitch like he did in the 2nd half of 2007, Curt Schilling has continued his slow but consistent decline and major league hitters have figured out the Gyro ball. All this while the Yankees extend their first place lead over the Blue Jays to 6 games.

Just kidding, but come on guys this is not the end of the year or decade as some have bredicted. If the Yankees get Santana it would be great if they don’t its not armageddon. Please remember Rick Rhoden and Steve Trout (traded for Doug Drabek and Beb Tewksbury).

By: Leonard

Leonard — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:45:25 +0000

For some reason one team will always value certain prospects more than another team will. Case in point: John Lester. This guy, like Melky Cabrera, is getting hype cuz he plays in a big market.

Obviously the Twins like Crisp more than Cabrera, so any leverage you people think Melky gives us, think twice.

This deal is all about Phil Hughes. If we have to throw in Marquez and Tabata with Melky and Hughes I do the trade. Not sure the Twins would, they seem to require Kennedy AND Jackson. That one I don’t do.

The Twins’ interest in Kennedy shows you that he is projected to be valuable.

Don’t expect the Yankees to jump back in it. Don’t expect the Twins to approach them either.