Yankees Turned Down 2ndary Deal

The Daily News is reporting the Yankees turned down a deal for Johan Santana that would have sent Phil Hughes, Melky Cabrera and prospects Jeffrey Marquez, and Mitch Hilligoss to the Twins. And get this - the reason was because they don't want to spend the money on Santana.

WTF!!!!!!!!!!

How can you NOT do that deal. Ian Kennedy, Alan Horne, Jose Tabata, Austin Jackson - none of those names are mentioned. This is Johan FRIGGIN Santana, not Ervin Santana (whose real name is Johan).

This is a HUGE mistake by the Yankees. The Twins know that the Red Sox offer really isn't that great. Lester and Crisp, or even Ellsbury? No, it isn't.

I don't want to hear all year how great the Yankees lineup is so come playoff time, if they make it, they get outpitched..again!

- MM

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Torre Turns Down Yankees

1050 Radio played the conference call. Torre was offered $5 million base, plus $1 million bonuses for each playoff round. If they made the WS, he would be guaranteed a base of $8 million for 2009.

And Torre said NO.

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