Everyone Wins!!

Football in my world is over; Giants had their 15 minutes of fame.

Johan Santana just days ago signed a $137 million contract with the New York Mets. Besides for the NL East, EVERYBODY wins! Ask me in what way? Well let’s begin by how the Mets win in this situation.The Mets acquired the best pitcher in the MLB over the past 5 seasons. He is known to be an inning eater; even last year when he wasn’t so productive still has 220 IP. The Mets needed just that! Last season one huge reason for their collapse was their bullpen. Now with days Santana would take the mound the bullpen can have almost assured rest for the most part. And pretty much keep them energized to last till the end of the season, unlike last year. New York’s lineup also gains by Santana as well. Besides for Santana being a .258 hitter, the hitters wont feel as pressured to step up offensively because when Santana is throwing 8 innings of scoreless ball than the offense wont feel too pressured to score 8 or 9 runs, although don’t get me wrong it will still be done. The Mets defense also will benefit on a Santana day. During Johan Santana's career, he has averaged over 1 strikeout per inning. If he keeps this trend up, this will take at least 1 could-be play away from the defense and save them from a could-be error.


See, the Mets were by far not the only team to gain in this trade. The AL Central is praising New York now, regardless of the fact that they had him figured out in 2007; you still don’t want to face the best pitcher in the league. All AL teams benefited, period.Overall there are those given people would took Santana's trade as a sign of good things to come. I'm not talking stat-wise. C.C. Sabathia was probably in his off-season home watching as ESPN released the information that Santana and the Mets reached a 6 year deal worth $137 million. As he was watching he was for sure smiling. How could he not be? He is the next best pitcher on the market looking for an extension; if his extension is not reached he is free next off-season. He has now witnessed Barry Zito ($119 Million), and Johan Santana reach contracts with money and years. C.C. Sabathia is now expecting the Indians to do the same. A 4 year $80 million is just not enough anymore, rent is indeed rising!

Just as "What Santana wants, Santana gets", What C.C. wants, C.C. gets."


LETS GO METS!!!