So how much you wanna bet?
We just gave up our future...IMO and I say this with 100% confidence...within two years, Phil Hughes would've been our ace, at least...19 games.
How can you complain about that deal?...You are getting the best pitcher in baseball, BAR NONE, who is still only 28 years old and dominatingbaseball games every single time he steps on the mound, and his prime years are still ahead of him. You're getting probably another 5+ years of Cy Youngcaliber pitching out of this guy for God's sake. Johan will win 20 games with the run support he'll get in NY. He instantly makes the Yankees FARbetter than they've been in the last 5-7 years, and you have absolutely no idea how the guys you're trading for him will turn out in the end, becausenone of them have proven a damn thing...
"Boohoo, we wanted Johan for Ian Kennedy and some trash, and the Twins didn't give him away! How dare they."
the yanks don't need andruw jones and no team is going to get him for "cheap." but some team will pay too much for him, so why not it bethe yankees.
i guarantee acquiring johan wont win them a championship
wow. what a bold prediction.
this isnt like a few years ago when the yanks traded for pitchers like randy johnson and kevin brown. this johan santana. you have to give up talent to gettalent.
also, this isnt a a done deal. who knows what the yanks have to give up to get santana. they might end up not geting him.
Originally Posted by Gothams Terror
@ Troy Percival signing with the "Rays"
just hang em up man damn
[h3]Johan Santana Rumors[/h3]
When we left off last night, the Twins and Yankees were still haggling over the third player in a Johan Santana trade. The Twins wanted Alan Horne or Austin Jackson, according to Jon Heyman. Now comes word from Tyler Kepner that those two are considered untouchable in the deal by the Yanks. Dellin Betances, Ian Kennedy, and Jose Tabata round out the five that they will not include as the third player.
It's said that the Yankees will turn to Dan Haren if they don't reach an agreement with the Twins today or tomorrow. The Twins still like Jacoby Ellsbury more than Phil Hughes, so they're trying to get the Red Sox to replace Coco Crisp with him in their offer.
looks like he wont be going to the yanks
i guarantee acquiring johan wont win them a championshipyankees1129 wrote:
wow. what a bold prediction.
this isnt like a few years ago when the yanks traded for pitchers like randy johnson and kevin brown.
Yes it is. People thought Kevin Brown and Randy Johnson were going to mow down the league. "Big Unit AND Kevin Brown?!"
Imagine telling yourself right now, "Johan Santana AND Aaron Harang* together?!"
That was the reaction of having Randy and Kevin on the same team in 2005, and before that, having Clemens and Pettite on the same team from 1999 - 2003.
*I think the best two pitchers are Santana and Beckett, but I don't think Randy and Kevin were the best two pitchers back then, so I didn't want tothrow out the best two. But people thought that Randy and Kevin would be dynamic pitchers together, and I think people would expect the same from Santana andHarang, because Harang may not be most people pick for 'best in the league', but dude is filthy.
btw regarding andruw jones, i read not too long ago boras wants $100 mil for him.
Over what, 100 years?
Hes similar to Melky Cabrera except hes even younger and has a higher ceiling (Tabata is a better prospect then both of them) He could be a complete 5 tool player if he shows any power and hes far from a throw away. You cant just say, here Jackson or Horne, just complete the deal. Yanks cant give in (more than they already have)
I feel you...Austin was a STUD in High School...Used to play hoops with him in the summer. Kid coulda done anything he wanted with his career.Maybe it's just odd to see the Yankees at least some what guarded about their farm system.btw regarding andruw jones, i read not too long ago boras wants $100 mil for him.
A couple of Rangers boards I visit talk about how badly Boras has tried to get the Rangers involved on Jones because Hicks has overpaid Borasguys in the past. I'd rather have Jones than Hunter, though. Both will be overpaid, but Jones his 2 years younger and his bat will play alot better inLF/RF than Hunter's will a few years from now when neither can handle CF. There is talk though that if the Rangers can land Fukudome, they may go afterJones and shore up the OF for the next few years.
