Yanks Out Of Santana Race
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- With their self-imposed Monday night deadline having come and gone, the Yankees have reportedly ended their pursuit of Johan Santana.
Sources with knowledge of the situation indicated on Tuesday that the Yankees would not proceed further in attempting to deal for the two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, having been unable to reach an agreement after executives from both clubs met late Monday evening.
The Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger reported that senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner, who had hoped to have resolution on the issue by Tuesday morning, ended the trade talks.
"[Steinbrenner] closed the door on the Santana thing," a high-ranking Yankees official told the newspaper. "The Santana thing's over."
The Yankees had improved their offer to include both right-hander Phil Hughes and outfielder Melky Cabrera, and they were prepared to supplement that proposal with a mid-level prospect to acquire Santana, a left-hander who will be 29 by Opening Day and is seeking a sizable contract extension.
But the Twins, who are engaged in discussions with the Red Sox and reportedly also the Angels, again requested that right-hander Ian Kennedy be included as well, a proposal the Yankees balked at -- even with the looming prospect of Santana going to the Red Sox, which would further bolster an already-dominant World Series-winning staff.
With Santana apparently out of the picture for New York, the Yankees' rotation projects to include Chien-Ming Wang, Andy Pettitte, Joba Chamberlain, Hughes and Mike Mussina.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi said the club was not planning to use a six-man rotation, though he envisions competition for roster spots in Spring Training, meaning Kennedy may have a shot at making the club in some capacity.
The Yankees could also move on from the Santana dealings by pursuing another trade. They have been reportedly linked to trade talks with the A's involving right-hander Dan Haren, but Oakland's price may prove to be just as high as Minnesota's.
"I think the way the club is constructed today, there's a good chance it's not going to be constructed that way Feb. 14th when we report," Girardi said. "I'm confident they will do everything in their power to put the best team in that clubhouse."
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- With their self-imposed Monday night deadline having come and gone, the Yankees have reportedly ended their pursuit of Johan Santana.
Sources with knowledge of the situation indicated on Tuesday that the Yankees would not proceed further in attempting to deal for the two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, having been unable to reach an agreement after executives from both clubs met late Monday evening.
The Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger reported that senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner, who had hoped to have resolution on the issue by Tuesday morning, ended the trade talks.
"[Steinbrenner] closed the door on the Santana thing," a high-ranking Yankees official told the newspaper. "The Santana thing's over."
The Yankees had improved their offer to include both right-hander Phil Hughes and outfielder Melky Cabrera, and they were prepared to supplement that proposal with a mid-level prospect to acquire Santana, a left-hander who will be 29 by Opening Day and is seeking a sizable contract extension.
But the Twins, who are engaged in discussions with the Red Sox and reportedly also the Angels, again requested that right-hander Ian Kennedy be included as well, a proposal the Yankees balked at -- even with the looming prospect of Santana going to the Red Sox, which would further bolster an already-dominant World Series-winning staff.
With Santana apparently out of the picture for New York, the Yankees' rotation projects to include Chien-Ming Wang, Andy Pettitte, Joba Chamberlain, Hughes and Mike Mussina.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi said the club was not planning to use a six-man rotation, though he envisions competition for roster spots in Spring Training, meaning Kennedy may have a shot at making the club in some capacity.
The Yankees could also move on from the Santana dealings by pursuing another trade. They have been reportedly linked to trade talks with the A's involving right-hander Dan Haren, but Oakland's price may prove to be just as high as Minnesota's.
"I think the way the club is constructed today, there's a good chance it's not going to be constructed that way Feb. 14th when we report," Girardi said. "I'm confident they will do everything in their power to put the best team in that clubhouse."
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