The New York Mets pulled off a huge trade today as they are set to acquire starting pitcher Johan Santana from the Minnesota Twins for four prospects.  The deal will only happen if the Mets and Santana can agree on a long term contract in the next 72 hours however.

The Mets are sending Carlos Gomez and Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey to the Twins.  That is a lot of pitching prospects for Santana, but that is something you have to give up to get a great pitcher like Santana.  The Mets are definately setup for a deep playoff run in 2008 with this trade.

Other teams in the National League are already talking having to face a Johan Santana and Pedro Martinez combination in a playoff series.  None of them are liking this!

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Outfielder Endy Chavez and the New York Mets have agreed on a two year contract that will pay Chavez just below $4 million dollars.  Chavez can also earn a little more based on incentives.

Good signing on both ends of the deal I think.  Chavez says he is 100% ready to get going and wants to help the team reach the post season.  He should feel more relaxed in my opinion all season long as he won’t have to play for a contact offer in 2009.

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The New York Mets signed eight new players today and invited them all to spring training.  INF Anderson Machado, RHP Juan Padilla, RHP Joselo Diaz, RHP Andy Cavazos, LHP Ryan Cullen, 3B Fernando Tatis, C Robinson Cancel and C Salomon Manriquez were all signed to minor league contracts.

Career minor league players is what you see right there pretty much.  Who knew Fernando Tatis was still trying to play baseball lol!  Dude needs to just hang up the cleats already if you ask me.

Right handed pitcher Duaner Sanchez has agreed on a one year contract with the New York Mets.  Sanchez is coming off shoulder surgery which caused him to miss the entire 2007 season.  He will be battling for a spot in the Mets rotation, and if he is healthy and throws the ball like he is capable of, he will probably land a spot in the bullpen.

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