New York Mets Strike Huge Trade Deal

[Don Dotta]

That's right all you mets fans out there the deal has been talked about over and over again and it's finally here..i cant fuckin believe it..here's the full coverage article straight from the Mets website...

The Twins and Mets have agreed to a deal that would send two-time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana to New York in exchange for four prospects, according to a report by USA Today on Tuesday afternoon.

The deal is contingent on the Mets and Santana reaching an agreement on a six-or-seven year contract extension. Indications are that Santana is seeking a deal worth close to $150 million dollars. The Mets have been granted a 48-to-72 hour window to negotiate the extension and Santana is expected to waive his no-trade clause if an agreement is reached. The left-hander must also pass a physical.
According to the report, the four prospects that that Twins would be receiving in the deal are outfielder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey.
One notable name that was not included in the deal was the Mets top prospect, outfielder Fernando Martinez. Earlier reports had been that the Twins were asking for Martinez in order to complete the deal.
The trade would leave the Twins without their ace pitcher, who holds a 93-44 record in eight seasons with the Twins. Since joining the rotation full-time in 2004, Santana has struck out at least 235 batters in each season. He was 15-13 with a 3.33 ERA for the Twins last season, which was considered to be a "down" year for the southpaw.
Gomez, 22, spent 58 games with the Mets last season and likely will fill the Twins hole in center field. He's considered to be a five-tool player whose primary tools are his speed and above-average defense. There have been some questions concerning his offense during his four Minor League seasons as Gomez struck out 250 times in 1,251 at-bats with just a .339 on-base-percentage during that span.
Humber, 25, is the only other prospect in the deal that has seen time in the Majors. The Mets' first-round pick in the 2004 First-Year Player Draft has made five appearances for the Mets, including one start, over the past two seasons. He went 11-9 with a 4.27 ERA at Triple-A New Orleans last year, his first full season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2005.

Mulvey spent most of last season at Double-A Binghamton and was 11-10 with a 3.32 ERA in 26 starts there. Guerra, a 6-foot-5 right-hander out of Venezuela, struck out 66 batters while amassing a 4.01 ERA in 89 2/3 innings for Class A Port St. Lucie of the Florida State League last season. He will turn 19 in April.

That's right,i couldnt believe it when i heard it..it cost Minaya and the Mets some big bucks but they pulled it off!!!....Johann Santana....woooooohoooo

[Prestige]

The deal isn't complete yet. The Mets still need to sign Santana to an extension and he needs to pass a physical. But if all works out well, my New York Mets will have an ace up their sleeve come April.

I'm surprised that we gave up no major league talent. I was expecting to see either Ryan Church or Aaron Heilman included in this deal. We didn't even give up our number one prospect in Fernando Martinez.

Carlos Gomez has some raw talent. He will probably steal around 40 bases next season. He will do a good job replacing Torii Hunter in center field. Not with the bat but with the glove.

Phillip Humber will probably be a number 3-5 starter in a rotation his career. I don't know much about Guerra or Mulvey but they were in the top five prospects in the Mets system.

I'm very happy about this trade. After last year's collapse, I have something to look forward to this season.

[Don Dotta]

Yeah im aware of all that but it's pretty much in the bag,i saw a minaya interview earlier today and he said that he promise's himself and the new york fans that he wont lep santana slip out of his grip..so we'll see.

[Prestige]

Santana
Pedro
Maine
Ollie
El Duque/Pelfrey

Not a bad rotation. Its amazing what one player can do for a team.

[Don Dotta]

Yeah it's a rap for the national league..

[$leepy]

johan is my nig...mets gotta a better chance now..with perdo damn lol

[Don Dotta]

Hell yeah,all of them beside's hernandez/pelfrey are 15 game winner's +

Yohan-Deff good for 17-20 wins
Pedro-He'll prolly go a good 15
Maine-15+
Ollie-15+

the upcoming season should be dope..