Johan Santana is one of best pitching prospects in the market right now and the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have been battling to get a trade for him with the Minnesota twins. Neither side has reached the ultimate goal of obtaining the ace pitcher that could give either teams an edge in the rivalry and a big push towards more World Series rings. There have been plenty of rumors including current hot players from both team including John Lester, Jacoby Elsbury, Phil Hughes, and Jaba Chamberlain.
Satana would give a struggling New York bullpen and big boost and would take some pressure of other pitchers. The move would also give the Yankees an ace comparable to the Red Sox’s Josh Beckett who was great during the 2007 season and lights out during the playoffs. For the Red Sox, obtaining Santana would mean one of the best one-two combinations with Beckett and Santana. The Red Sox would still have Daisuke Matsuzaka, Curt Schilling, and Tim Wakefield pitching as well which would make them still one of the best teams in MLB.
No matter who gets Santana, the team will definitely have upgraded in the pitching position. For teams like the Red Sox and Yankees who always seem to hunt the big name players, the difference could mean watching from the sidelines during the playoffs.