Hey Oedi - is this a good deal?

[KitchenWitch]

Twins trade Santana to Mets for four prospects.

The Mets paid a high price in prospects to land Santana, agreeing to send the Twins outfielder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey.

[Reverend_Smitty]

1. We'll be happy to take Santana off your hands for you...

but from what I've seen of Gomez, he is a speedy great defensive outfielder who has potential to be a great hitter (think Jose Reyes but in the outfield)...I'd truly be sad to see him go. Humber was/is a big prospect that had Tommy John surgery in 05 which slowed down his path to the majors, has potential to be a quality major league starter next season.

Deolis Guerra is 18 so who knows what he will turn into

Kevin Mulvey has never pitched more than a few innings in AAA but is only 23 so again who knows

[KitchenWitch]

2. Frankly I am happier seeing him go to the NL

And if his record in interleague play holds up, you have a pitcher who can hit.

The Twins do need a good outfielder that can swing a stick as well. I am sad to see him go. Two of my favorite players have left the Twins this off season (The two I happen to have jerseys of... x( )

[Reverend_Smitty]

3. I always feel strange wearing jerseys of traded players

I bought a really nice Wright jersey 2 years ago and was over the moon when the Mets locked him into a long term deal. It wasn't the only reason I was happy but the jersey wearing certainly factored into it :P

We have a CF so Gomez doesn't really fit into our long term plans but he should be a solid player. On paper this deal favors the Mets but who knows what you will get out of prospects.

[KitchenWitch]

4. Well, I can wear my Torii Hunter jersey to Angels games

Since he is now an Angel.

[Reverend_Smitty]

5. lol I guess you can

you can give props to the local team while still remaining faithful to your team

[KitchenWitch]

8. ExACTly!

[Oeditpus Rex]

6. Y'neeeeeever know with 'prospects'

One of 'em could win the Cy Young and another go .343/42/126.

Or, they could all have fine careers in Rochester.

:shrug:

[KitchenWitch]

7. That is what I am afraid of.

I guess in some ways I am glad it is over though. Santana had been kind of disgruntled since the Twins traded Luis Castillo.

[Reverend_Smitty]

9. I think Castillo being on the Mets really nudged this deal in our direction

[KitchenWitch]

10. I agree.

Luis and Johan were REALLY close friends.