Let's enjoy one last season

Mathias Baden — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:22:53 -0600

Let's enjoy one last season with the guy. Why not?

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

I think the Twins have to

Tom Schardin — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:45:15 -0600

I think the Twins have to trade Santana. He can bring a big-time outfielder, a couple young arms and perhaps a third base prospect. Well, maybe.

I think Santana is gone after the 2008 season. He knows he can command $25 million a year and there's no way the Twins can afford that.

So the Twins have to make a deal. However, it won't be easy. Santana has a no-trade clause, so he can nix any deal he wants. Or he can hold the team that wants him hostage. He can say, "Pay me $25 million or year or I will nix the deal and wait for free agency."

So with that kind of money, you are talking about teams like the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers and Cubs who could afford him. And I think the Twins want to deal him to the National League where they won't have to face him.

It's not like the Twins don't have a host of young, promising arms in Matt Garza, Kevin Slowey, Scott Baker, Boof Bonser and the hopeful healthy return of Francisco Liriano. You add two more young prospects in a Santana trade and you may be OK, especially if Liriano returns to ace-like form.

So the Twins almost have to deal Santana. The problem is, they don't hold all the cards in any deal. Santana does, and so do the big market teams who can wait one more season and then go after Santana in free agency.

It's a tough situation for the Twins new GM.

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Let's enjoy one last season

I think the Twins have to