Deal about $151 Million

  John Heyman of Sports Illustrated just said on SNY that the deal is about $151. He mentions that even though it is similar to the Frank Viola deal, Johan Santana is a better pitcher. Also, he mentions that Johan is a 2nd half pitcher, except for last year when he was expecting to be traded [...]

Johan Santana’s Deal Over $150 Million

             Ken Rosenthal of Fox.com reports that Johan’s deal is over $150 million dollars which is a record deal for a pitcher. It is much more than Barry Zito’s $126 million deal last year. PLease send a comment to answer this question. Do you think Johan Santana, the team’s ace will start on Opening Day or [...]

Deal done!

      I posted under the Ace Santana Toolbar that the extension is done.  I will like to report it here too. Sorry about taking a while about this, I’m just so into watching the news about it. Tomorrow morning is his physical and there is expected to be a press conference next week, not this weekend, because so many reporters are [...]

When will this be done?

  Sorry I haven’t posted today. I’ve been watching TV and checking websites. As you probably know, there is a two hour extension, which is 7:00. Mets Blog says that Johan is eating dinner along with his agents and mets officials. Check out the post:http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/01/news-mets-and-johan-santana-have-a-deal/I’ll post when I find out more information! This better get done! 

So, are you getting nervous?

Someone just sent a comment saying the following: “I am getting really nervous, when are they going to sign him? What happens if it goes past the deadline? I can’t take this!!!” It really seems like it will be down to the wire. Not only do they need to get the extension, but they need everyone to pass physicals. I wonder [...]