Just a couple of days after I wrote about how fans were wondering if and when pitching help would arrive it does in the biggest possible fashion. Johan Santana, among the top three pitchers in all of baseball is close to calling Flushing home. The Mets have until Friday afternoon to reach an agreement on a costly contract extension and for Santana to pass a physical and a deal with Minnesota is completed which changes the picture in the National League.
Santana has won 82 games and two Cy Young Awards over the last five seasons and his addition makes the Mets the favorite in the NL East (sorry Phillie fans) and makes up for what has been a disappointing off-season when it comes to bolstering the pitching staff.
The deal is a real winner because the Mets did not give up any regulars…remember when Minnesota was looking to get Jose Reyes? Headlining the four prospects bound for Minnesota are Carlos Gomez and Phillip Humber and while they might have bright futures there is no guarantee they will be what Santana is right now….a great player.
So for all the Met fans who criticized GM Omar Minaya, his patience paid off and Santana is coming to New York’s most exciting team…the Mets.
Of course if the deal falls apart over contract negotiations or if Santana fails the physical….well forget everything I just wrote.
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