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The Yankees have started trade discussions with the Minnesota Twins regarding 2-time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana. Santana was 15-13 with a 3.33 ERA in 33 games for the Twins this season, walking 52 and striking out 235 in 219 innings.

Santana, who turns 29 in March, will not be a free agent until after the 2008 season, but authorized the Twins to begin contacting other clubs about potential trades after initial talks concerning an extension left the two sides roughly $40 million apart.

The Yankees would most likely be forced to part with one of the “Big Three” pitchers — Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy, along with a player like Melky Cabrera. Rumor also has it, that Robinson Cano may be asked for by the Twins.

I am all for getting Santana..but at what price?? I 100% would NOT give up Robinson Cano. As far as the big 3 pitchers go… I would give up one of them and another player for Santana. You would be giving up a “potential big arm” for a guy that already is a proven “big Arm”.

Johan Santana would automatically put the Yankees back on top of baseballs pitching staffs. Tell me this wouldnt look good…
Santana
Wang
Pettitte
Hughes
Chamberlain
(Mussina 6th starter fill in)

(OR… put Mussina 5th …and leave Joba in bullpen).

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