don’t know how you can trade Santana without getting the “prized” prospect...not all is happy in MN right now.
The Twins were more interested in getting him away from AL competitors (Red Sox/Yanks) than getting proper value. If the Royals wanted Santana, they could have gotten him, having better prospects to offer than the Mets and posing no threat to the Twins.
I’d rather get something for him than go thru this year and have him walk away like Tori did. I had wished we’d traded Hunter last July when it became apparent this wasn’t going to be a year for a run.
All that being said, I’m saddened Johan is gone. It was nice while it lasted.
at least I got to attend the game he pitched 17 strikeouts...sigh.