DISQUS

Catcher's Blog: Thoughts On The Santana Deal

  • Corey · 1 year ago
    I heard the Twins took the 4th best offer on the table. The Mets' offer was fourth to Boston's, NYY's, and the Padres (I think). Stupid move for Twins.

    I bet the Mets made this move to counter the Braves acquisition of Mark Teixeira. This should get interesting if both teams resign both players.
  • Leah · 1 year ago
    That's what everyone is saying. Some think we could have put up a better offer than the Mets did, even though we wouldn't be able to keep both Santana and Teixeira long term. But our farm system is a lot better than the Mets'. I thought it was pretty stupid myself. That or the Twins didn't want to have to face Santana if they had let him go to the Red Sox or Yankees.

    I think the Mets are trying to make up for their collapse of last year and maybe trying to outdo our acquistion of Teixeira, but I agree that this shall be an exciting race and even more so if we keep Teixeira.
  • Corey Bishop · 1 year ago
    Funny thing is, even with the Mets gaining Santana, we're still better than them if you compare teams.
  • Leah · 1 year ago
    Yes, good point, but Mets fans seem to think it's the best thing in the world and no one can beat them now. I hope we prove them wrong.