Report: Santana willing to do a 1 year contract - in talks with 3 teams

[ElNik2013]

I think the truth will come out now . If AA does not get Santana then he just has no money .

 

Personally I don't like Santana in these small AL east Ball Parks but he is better than Happ .

 

 

 

He could get Santana and promise his bosses that he'll move salary to compensate, i.e. Happ + Santos/Janssen/Cecil.

 

 

I don't think many like Santana, but on a 1-year deal, the benefits outweigh the risks. I also see a long term benefit in that it would allow Stroman, Nolin and possibly Hutchison more development time at AAA.

[Anemic0ffense]

I say

 

1.Mariners

2.Yankees

3.Orioles

 

In that order. 0 chance AA signed him.

[flafson]

Right, but 14m, plus a loss of a 2nd rounder, for a possible 2 more wins, so we go from likely 78 to maybe 80 wins and still not make the playoffs? He's been a bit inconsistent and gives up a lot of hrs. It probably makes more sense to get a better slot for a draft pick then for a meaningless extra win or so, because at the end of the year, it still is a non playoff team even with him.

 

Truth is, we need more pitchers who can eat innings, only 2/5 of our rotation can give us that right now.

[BlueJaysGirl]

Here's a story from Rosenthal on Santana...

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/rosenthal-ervin-santana-now-looking-for-one-year-deal-wants-to-sign-as-soon-as-possible-030714

 

Santana fired his agent recently, right? if not, he'd better. Horrible.

[Laika]

If the M's outbid Toronto, hard to really blame AA. Even on a 1 year deal there's a price where it starts to not make sense.

 

If you go much higher than 14M, then you start paying for more production than you're likely to get.

 

He's probably a 2 win pitcher. That's even money at 15M. Factoring in the draft pick, and the market price for one year of Ervin is probably closer to $10M or $8M.

 

If Jack Z wants to drop 14M+ a draft pick for a league average starter, f*** it. Let him.

[Anemic0ffense]

Here's a story from Rosenthal on Santana...

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/rosenthal-ervin-santana-now-looking-for-one-year-deal-wants-to-sign-as-soon-as-possible-030714

 

Santana fired his agent recently, right? if not, he'd better. Horrible.

 

I don't think there was one time where we were rumored to get someone, and it actually happened.

[Jimcanuck]

1st option to replace Happ at #5 although if they keep Rogers/Redmond as the long reliever/6th starter they may give one of them a shot, or even McGowan. I'm certainly all for giving Hutchison a month or more at AAA.

 

my question is - why hutch as 1st call up over all the others - on what basis?

[BallsDeep]

Not going to get my hopes up. Pretty clear ownership has kept AA's hands tied.

 

Ervin is no saviour either.

[NorthOf49]

[GD]

Bob Dutton ‏@TNT_Mariners 57s

No #Mariners. RT@jonheymancbs Ervin Santana in talks with blue jays, orioles and 1 nl team. deal should come http://soon.cbsprt.co/1h119y0

[BlueJaysGirl]

Not going to get my hopes up. Pretty clear ownership has kept AA's hands tied.

 

Ervin is no saviour either.

 

I don't think anyone says he's a saviour. But on our staff, he might be the best pitcher.

 

We have a horrible staff.

[flafson]

If you assume that previous tweet said only AL and another said no Orioles, then it must be us. What are the chances?

[NorthOf49]

If you assume that previous tweet said only AL and another said no Orioles, then it must be us. What are the chances?

30% chance we get him?

[Jimcanuck]

I don't think anyone says he's a saviour. But on our staff, he might be the best pitcher.

 

We have a horrible staff.

 

You're right, they all suck

[Frenchsoup]

What's he going to sign for 1/11?

[NorthOf49]

What's he going to sign for 1/11?

Reported to be 1/14 with an AL team.

[GD]

[ElNik2013]

my question is - why hutch as 1st call up over all the others - on what basis?

 

 

 

Assuming he continues to outperform them in ST although there's a decent chance he makes the team. My preference is for him to spend more time at AAA.

[flafson]

Those retweeting are so annoying, everyone just retweets the same thing.

[BlueJaysGirl]

What's he going to sign for 1/11?

 

Was the QO $14.1M? I say he'd be happy signing for $14.2 - that way he doesn't have any regrets turning down the QO.

[GD]

@nickcafardo: Sources told me Phillies kicking tires. They deny it but they deny everything. Key word: bargain

[bzapple]

Yes, please let this happen. A one year deal would be fantastic.

[GD]

Not sure how credible:

 

Max Wildstein ‏@MaxWildsteinMLB 3m

Source: P Ervin Santana sweepstakes are down to three teams: #Orioles, #BlueJays and #Rockies, with BAL/TOR as favorites

[bzapple]

I don't know if I can handle getting one upped by the Orioles again.

[NorthOf49]

Not sure how credible:

 

Max Wildstein ‏@MaxWildsteinMLB 3m

Source: P Ervin Santana sweepstakes are down to three teams: #Orioles, #BlueJays and #Rockies, with BAL/TOR as favorites

Not at all, don't give these types of people attention. He's just refurbishing other reports.

[Jimcanuck]

Assuming he continues to outperform them in ST although there's a decent chance he makes the team. My preference is for him to spend more time at AAA.

 

Agree then - way too early to be making conclusions - Drabek could outperform Hutch the rest of ST, who knows

[GD]

Not at all, don't give these types of people attention. He's just refurbishing other reports.

 

Cafardo's legit, though.

[G-Snarls]

Not sure how credible:

 

Max Wildstein ‏@MaxWildsteinMLB 3m

Source: P Ervin Santana sweepstakes are down to three teams: #Orioles, #BlueJays and #Rockies, with BAL/TOR as favorites

 

Well, it's believable but who knows

[G-Snarls]

Rosenthal credibility tweet!

 

[GD]

Rosenthal credibility tweet!

 

 

For tapatalk:

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 2m

Sources: #BlueJays pursuing E. Santana on one-year deal for around QO - one year, $14M. @dsoldevila reported he has such deal with AL club.