With the Angels having bulked up with the addition of Torii Hunter and Jon Garland -- moves that might be a prelude to the acquisition of Miguel Cabrera -- trade talks about Venezuelan native Johan Santana, one of the top pitchers in the bigs, are intensifying. The Twins are reportedly requesting that Jacoby Ellsbury be included in any deal for Santana.
N4N doesn't like the idea of Santana winding up with the Yankees, but I don't think we should give up Jacoby.
Boston.com has a poll on this question:
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If the Twins insist on the Red Sox including center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury in a trade for lefthanded starter Johan Santana, should Theo pull the trigger on a deal?
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| No. Jacoby Ellsbury is a potential superstar and a vital part of the future of Red Sox baseball. He's just too valuable to include in a deal for Santana. |
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79.2% |
| Yes, let Jacoby go. Having Santana in the rotation, and signing him to a long-term deal, would make the Sox unstoppable for years to come. And the Sox have Coco to play in center. |
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20.8% |
| Total votes: 1872 |