Santana will not allow a trade during the season

[Elbren]

FoxSports Link

Looks like it's now or never for the Twins. He has informed the team that he will not waive his NTC during the season.

[Mark Carver]

Well a $1m or 2 may change his mind during the season...

[longflyball]

How does Santana have a no-trade clause?

[Mackus]

How does Santana have a no-trade clause?

Its in his....contract!

[Pedro Cerrano]

How does Santana have a no-trade clause?

The better question is how does Melvin Mora have a no-trade clause but that's another thread for another time.

[JTrea81]

Some more developments, Santana will only accept a trade to the Yankees or Red Sox, so those are the only teams that have a chance. Bedard's value just went up...

http://www.projo.com/redsox/content/sp_bb_sox03_12-03-07_D683VHV_v12.27e46cb.html

[byrdz]

Some more developments, Santana will only accept a trade to the Yankees or Red Sox, so those are the only teams that have a chance. Bedard's value just went up...

http://www.projo.com/redsox/content/sp_bb_sox03_12-03-07_D683VHV_v12.27e46cb.html

Yeah and if just one of those teams doesn't want him (they want Bedard or no one) then the Twins probably won't get max return. The competition for him is cut down to nothing.

[Moose Milligan]

Well, this obviously pits the Sox and Yankees against each other. Gotta wonder who flinches first.

I hate em, but you can bet that it'll be interesting, thats for sure.

[twoBshorty]

According to the Globe, the Twins are trading medical information with the Sox.

This sounds like it may be serious. I think I will pop open that second can of Coke.

[longflyball]

According to the Globe, the Twins are trading medical information with the Sox.

This sounds like it may be serious. I think I will pop open that second can of Coke.

It's a good thing I love the on-the-field game so much, because this crap makes me gag. The game's best pitcher comes from a small market organization, demands $25 million a year, and refuses to play for anybody but the two richest teams.

[rolliefingers]

According to the Globe, the Twins are trading medical information with the Sox.

This sounds like it may be serious. I think I will pop open that second can of Coke.

Wow, what an absurd rotation that'll be, even without Buchholz and/or Lester.

Bet you'll be happy to have ya boy a short drive away, though, huh?

[Mark Carver]

It's a good thing I love the on-the-field game so much, because this crap makes me gag. The game's best pitcher comes from a small market organization, demands $25 million a year, and refuses to play for anybody but the two richest teams.

The Twins gave him the NTC as part of their negotiations with him to avoid arbitration. If you as a player, have the ability, why not?

Blame the Twins...