Santana still in play

While it doesn't sound great, at least the Mets are still in the hunt. Omar must've made his best offer and hopes that no one else will pony up the players + $ needed to land Johann. If it turns into a buyer's market, maybe the Twins reconsider the Mets offer. From Buster Olney's blog:

The Twins continue to stay in contact with the Red Sox, Yankees, Mets and Mariners about a Johan Santana deal, but those talks have moved so slowly it's now possible a trade may not get done "for several weeks," a source with knowledge of the discussions told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark.

The most surprising aspect of those talks to some baseball people is that the Mets remain in the mix. It may be because the Twins would like to move Santana to the National League if possible. But while the Mets have made a four-for-one offer built around center fielder Carlos Gomez, indications are that the teams remain far apart.