Fortunately, it was the correct New York team. The somewhat less annoying one.
The deal between the Mets and Twins, wherein New York gives their minor league system and a box of donuts to the Twins for the best pitcher in baseball (sorry, CC) is dependent on the Mets and Santana working out a contract extension by Friday. Somehow, given the financial weirdness that makes baseball the nation's most self-destructive sport, I'm guessing that New York Team (NL Version) will manage to come up with the required financial ransom.
The move has a number of ramifications for our Indians, which is the only reason that it's worth chronicling in these august pages.
First, of course, the trade rids the AL Central of Santana, whose mastery was the key concern when regarding the Twins, although the Indians had shown a strange ability to compete with Twins ace. Secondly, it keeps him out of the hands of the various American League moneybags who would have been more than happy to hand over another $37 quadbillion dollars in order to deliver another championship to their city's spoiled fans.
The last, and perhaps ultimately most important ramification of the deal is that it will set the bar for how much the Indians need to hand over to C.C. Sabathia to keep him in his sizeable Tribe uniform.
The deal has prompted a number of reactions around the Indians blogosphere. Here are some of the takes worth considering:
Johan Santana Sweepstakes Winners - Waiting for Next Year
Suck It, Steinbrenner: Santana Goes to Queens - Ontario Street
Johan and Carsten - The DiaTribe
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