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<blockquote data-quote="Slammed" data-source="post: 3748977" data-attributes="member: 554316">Neal On Johan Santana TalksI recently named La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune as Rumor Royalty for the Twins.&nbsp; He answered a few questions for MLBTR, so let&#039;s kick it off.MLBTR: Are you sick of the Johan Santana saga yet?&nbsp; These talks have been dragging for a month after it seemed like something would get done at the Winter Meetings.&nbsp; Who will cave in - the Twins, Yankees, Mets, or Red Sox?Neal: Can&#039;t wait for this to end! I think the Twins have sent out signals in recent weeks that they have lowered their demands some in order to get something done. I initially felt that the Red Sox had the best chance to land Santana because I kept hearing how well talks were going. Then I thought the Yankees would step up and make the deal because they have a greater need for a front line starter than Boston. But the Mets have a greater need than the Yankees, and as soon as the Twins indicated that they would accept a deal with the Mets without Jose Reyes being involved the Mets&#039; chances shot upward.I don&#039;t blame a team for holding out to get what they want, but Santana will require a hefty contract extension wherever he winds up. A team won&#039;t empty its roster and take on salary. So get what you can and move on.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Slammed, post: 3748977, member: 554316"] Neal On Johan Santana Talks I recently named La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune as Rumor Royalty for the Twins. He answered a few questions for MLBTR, so let's kick it off. MLBTR: Are you sick of the Johan Santana saga yet? These talks have been dragging for a month after it seemed like something would get done at the Winter Meetings. Who will cave in - the Twins, Yankees, Mets, or Red Sox? Neal: Can't wait for this to end! I think the Twins have sent out signals in recent weeks that they have lowered their demands some in order to get something done. I initially felt that the Red Sox had the best chance to land Santana because I kept hearing how well talks were going. Then I thought the Yankees would step up and make the deal because they have a greater need for a front line starter than Boston. But the Mets have a greater need than the Yankees, and as soon as the Twins indicated that they would accept a deal with the Mets without Jose Reyes being involved the Mets' chances shot upward. I don't blame a team for holding out to get what they want, but Santana will require a hefty contract extension wherever he winds up. A team won't empty its roster and take on salary. So get what you can and move on. [/QUOTE]

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