Mets to trade four to the Minnesota Twins to acquire Johan Santana

The New York Mets and the Minnesota Twins agree on a deal with Johan Santana.

Mets to trade four to the Minnesota Twins to acquire Johan Santana The New York Mets have agreed on a deal with Minnesota Twins to acquire pitcher Johan Santana in exchange for four prospects. The Mets have been granted a 72-hour window to work out a new contract with Santana and the pitcher must pass the medical exam, as well. If the New York Mets and Johan Santana reach a deal during the time-frame provided, the Mets will send outfielder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey to the Twins in exchange for the two-time Cy Young Award winner.

Thanks to his full no-trade clause, Johan Santana is in complete control of his fate and rumors emerge that Santana could have informed the Twins that he would invoke his no-trade clause and then file for free agency after the 2008 season, but these rumors have not been confirmed. It is expected that Santana will request a deal in the range of 6- years and $150 million. The Red Sox and the Yankees were to only serious competition to the Nets in acquiring Santana.

Published on 01/29/2008