On this date in 2008, the Mets gave Johan Santana the richest contract ever for a southpaw pitcher. Santana’s deal was worth $137.5MM over six years and completed the blockbuster trade with the Twins. The Mets got the two-time Cy Young award winner in exchange for pitchers Philip Humber, Kevin Mulvey, Deolis Guerra, and outfielder Carlos Gomez. Here’s this week’s look around the baseball blogosphere..
- Wahoos On First wanted to see the Indians sign Travis Hafner.
- Lasorda’s Lair brings us an exclusive with Dodgers GM Ned Colletti and manager Don Mattingly.
- The Giants Cove peers into the future to look at the Giants’ roster in 2016.
- Seattle Sports Central attempts to quantify the marine air affect at Safeco.
- The Friarhood wants to see the Padres lock Chase Headley up for the long term.
- Free Lance wonders what the worst players in 2012 might do in 2013.
- Blue Jays Plus sat down with prospect Chase DeJong.
- Yankees Fans Unite checked in with Jim Abbott.
- Baseball News Source asks how valuable Yoenis Cespedes is.
- Boys Of Summer is concerned about the Mets-Michael Bourn situation.
- Puckett’s Pond likes what the Twins have done with their pitching.
- Pinstripe Pundits imagines a mid-season fire sale.
- Rising Apple looks at potential outfield targets for the Mets in 2014.
- MLB Reports examines the White Sox’s payroll.
- Yanks Go Yard breaks down the backup options behind Mariano Rivera.
- NASORB sticks up for Kendrys Morales‘ defense.
- MLB Prospect Watch wants to see the Twins go all-in on rebuilding.
- Seattle Clubhouse talks Mike Morse.
- Golden Gate Sports asks if Joe Mauer‘s deal is a good baseline for Buster Posey.
- Red Sox Post preaches patience for Boston fans.
- I R Fast breaks down the non-roster outfielders.
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