What this Washington Post article says in full frenzy mode...

• 1. There's nothing to talk about so pile on the Yankees-Red Sox hype.

• 2. The Red Sox needed a few laughs.

• 3. A 'major league source' sits around like at Pravda and hands out propaganda.

• 4. Santana, his agent, and the Twins are happy to be the recipients of hype at the expense of the Yankees and their fans--the ones who actually pay.

• 5. Just because a bad deal was made for Barry Zito, it's written in stone that a much worse deal should be made for Santana, who would require double the bullpen the Yankees have to carry his low pitch count especially in the post season assuming he doesn't break down first.

• (Not that he isn't the best pitcher in baseball, but adding him even without giving anything up won't make the difference at this point for the Yankees).

From WaPo's Dave Sheinin: "The Minnesota Twins were discussing trade options for ace left-hander Johan Santana with both the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, according to a major league source, pitting baseball's two richest teams and fiercest rivals against each other for the services of the pitcher widely considered to be the best in the game.

• An agreement on the trade could be completed at any time, the source said, but would be held up while the winning bidder is given a 72-hour window in which to try to sign Santana to a long-term contract. Santana, who has full no-trade privileges, is expected to insist on an extension before agreeing to a trade and reportedly is using Barry Zito's seven-year, $126 million contract signed last winter as a starting point for contract discussions."

From Washington Post article by Dave Sheinin, "Red Sox, Yankees, each in Trade Talks for Santana," 11/30/07

• (P.S. ***I DON'T MIND BEING THE UNDERDOG FOR AWHILE. IT DOESN'T BOTHER ME. THE RED SOX ARE BETTER, LET THEM BE. PLEASE, HANK, DON'T GIVE UP ANY OF OUR YOUNG PLAYERS FOR ANYBODY INCLUDING SANTANA. FORGET IT!) sm

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