Payroll Is at Heart of Santana Debate
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Hal Steinbrennerâs reluctance to add another huge contract to the Yankeesâ payroll seems to be the crux of the debate over whether to trade for Johan Santana.
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The Twins have spent much of the last 10 weeks trying to get a deal that would make it palatable to trade Johan Santana, who could wind up in Boston, in the Bronx or in Queens.
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MINNEAPOLIS -- For much of the 2004 season, Twins pitcher Johan Santana didn&#39;t just beat opposing hitters. Often, he overwhelmed and owned them in impressive fashion.
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(Sports Network) - Johan Santana continues his push for the American League Cy Young Award, as he takes the ball for the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Chicago White Sox.
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BRONX, New York (Ticker) -- The Minnesota Twins hope Johan Santana &#39;s hot pitching carries over to the postseason Tuesday in Game One of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees .
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AL Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana and the Minnesota Twins agreed Monday to a four-year contract.
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With the Johan Santana, and Pedro MartÃ­nez already on the roster, the Mets opening-day starter is anyones guess.
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Johan Santana arrived at Shea Stadium Wednesday for  to don a Mets jersey for the first time.
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It's the middle of August and the Minnesota Twins are in the playoff hunt. That has meant one thing over the past four seasons &#151; it's Santana time.
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Johan Santana practically coasted through his first complete game of the season. Going the distance was a bit tougher for Ben Sheets, but he was still going strong at the finish.
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Nearing a third straight division title, Johan Santana and the Minnesota Twins aren&#39;t short on motivation. Their rivals, the fading Chicago White Sox, gave them a little more.
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Johan Santana is ready to start against the New York Yankees on short rest. The left-hander told Minnesota Twins pitching coach Rick Anderson on Friday that
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Johan Santana's left arm has become one of baseball's most prized possessions. So when he walked up to the podium Monday to discuss starting the Minnesota Twins' playoff opener against the New York Yankees, manager Ron Gardenhire warned him not to take unnecessary risks.
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It's now up to the ace to extend the Twins' season. Putative Cy Young winner Johan Santana will get the call and the ball today, working on only three days' rest to keep Minnesota alive in their Division Series with the Yankees.
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The New York Mets and the Minnesota Twins reached a tentative agreement for Johan Santana Tuesday, capping months of deliberations over the two-time Cy Young award winnerâs future.
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Time stopped at the Metsâ training facility when Johan Santana pitched off a mound near the teamâs spring training clubhouse on Thursday.
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A second round of talks  left the Mets feeling optimistic about their chances of signing Johan Santana to a lucrative extension before their 72-hour negotiating window expires at 5 p.m. on Friday.