Johan...

[pmayjr]

Just another example of how my beloved franchise doesn't give a **** about winning... I'm hoping just one of these pitching prospects in 5 years turns out to be the next Brad Radke... guh.

I knew this day was coming, and as a Twins fan, all rumored offers for him fell short in my book. I MEAN THIS IS FRIGGIN' JOHAN SANTANA! Probably the best pitcher in baseball (Peavy and Bedard are gonna make that debatable starting this year)!!! A once every decade kind of arm... And we get a bunch of b-list prospects fro him. The only thing that gives me the benefit of the doubt on this one, is the Twins dump ever year and still stay competitive. But they never take that next step forward, because they dump their main guys.

I'd just like to say to Torii (Hunter) and Johan- Thanks for the memories, and sorry that our owner is the cheapest bastard on the planet. When that new stadium opens in 2010, I'm glad we'll have Mauer, Morneau, and Cuddyer taking the field, but our opening day ace shouldn't be Boof Bonser, IT SHOULD BE JOHAN SANTANA.

Sorry for the rant guys. How does it feel to be a Yankees, Sox, or Mets fan, in when you guys have big name players, that actually pay to retain them (or acquire them in this case)? It's a pleasant thought. Today is a day that makes me respect Steinbrenner a lot more...