As I sit here and watch Johan shutout the Yankees for first three innings I wonder what it would be like for him to be in the road grey's. Sure it would be nice to have some one of his caliber as a member of the Yankees but I think his performance is season thus far has proven Brian Cashman correct. If the Yankees had traded Melky Cabrera, Phil Hughes, and Ian Kennedy for Johan Santanna, Yankee fans would be asking for more. I know Hughes and Kennedy have no wins this year but Hughes is only 20 years old and has great potential. He needs time to devlop. I am not sure what Kennedy turns into and I would have definetly been fine with trading him in a deal just not packaged with Hughes. It just wasnt fair for the Yankees to give up prospects and a huge contract.
Sure Santanna has a good ERA but he is greatly a 500 pitcher who struggles to go 6 innings. Wouldnt you want more for a 20 million dollar pitcher? This is just year one of his contract, what if this is the best he is? Also it could be that he is just getting aclamated to NYC and the whole media onslaught that it brings with it. This trade will be decided in years to come. If Santanna leads the Mets to the World Series or a Championship it will be a great move. But three months in it looks like Cashman made a good choice.
Keywords: Cashman, Hughes, Johan Santanna, Kennedy, MLB, New York Mets, New York Yankees
