Joe lays it out right below; Johan Santana will be going to the Mets. Of course pending a physical and agreement to a contract extension. They have a 72-hour window to reach that agreement, but it will be no problem since Fred Wilpon has already come out saying he will pay Santana.
I've been saying it all along that the Mets could turn their winter from a bad one to a great one with one move, and that move is Santana. Omar Minaya did a tremendous job getting this deal done. I was a doubter back in November when hearing it would cost Jose Reyes to get Santana, then I was reluctant when I heard it would cost Fernando Martinez and Carlos Gomez to get him, but I caved around the New Year realizing whatever the cost of prospects is, they had to do it. After the collapse of last season and the lack of improvement this winter, the Mets absolutely needed to add an ace, and why not get the best.
Omar did what he had to do and that's entirely shake up the rotation. Santana-Pedro-Maine-Perez-El Duque looks great to me. You now have the two most winning pitchers in the game at the front of your staff. That should strike fear into all.
This is a very similar position for the Mets as it was in 2000 when acquiring Mike Hampton, but at much great lengths. Santana compels the Mets into a force, no longer a question.
More will come as the news comes. But really a great day to be a Mets fan.
Pitchers and catchers can't come soon enough.
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