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Ortiz says Johan Santana won't be a Red Sox

When Papi speaks, you listen:

"No," Ortiz said when asked if he thought his good friend, Santana, would be traded to the Red Sox. "I was (following it) for a minute, but I guess they stopped. They don't want him to go. (Minnesota) already gave Boston too many good things already. Me, and now Santana? No way."

While Ortiz' belief that the left-hander won't be coming to the Red Sox might serve as coal in the stockings of many New Englanders, the idea of missing out on the former Cy Young Award winner doesn't thrill the Sox slugger, either. The two have remained close since they first played together with Minnesota in 2000, and Ortiz still carries pictures of Santana's children on his cell phone.

"Hell yeah," Ortiz said when asked if he was excited at the prospect of calling Santana a teammate again. "What do you think? That's a whole lot less trouble for me."

Papi is funny, isn't he? There's a difference between when we signed Ortiz and how we're trying to acquire Santana. Ortiz was considered "done." Santana is considered "in his prime." We were just able to unleash the beast that is Papi. Santana has already been unleashed and we're going to have to spend a lot to bring and keep him here.

Word is that the Sox will continue "vigorous" talks with the Twins after the New Year. I wouldn't be surprised if a deal is done within the first week of the New Year.

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Re: Ortiz says Johan Santana won't be a Red Sox
Wow, if he was following for a minute, that's only like 1/4385273498598324592345th of the time writers have spent covering it. :P
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by Hughie Jennings on Dec 24, 2007 11:50 AM EST   0 recs

Re: Ortiz says Johan Santana won't be a Red Sox
I love Big Papi but there is no way in hell he knows what he's talking about.

by gnick55 on Dec 24, 2007 2:06 PM EST   0 recs

I love Big Papi but...

If I recall correctly, didn't Ortiz say similar about Pedro leaving the Sox for the Mets & we all know how that turned out...

Happy Holidays everyone!

by MassGal on Dec 24, 2007 3:51 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Re: Ortiz says Johan Santana won't be a Red Sox
"Pedro aint going to go to no mets" David Ortiz..

by Bosoxman34 on Dec 24, 2007 6:28 PM EST   0 recs

Re: Ortiz says Johan Santana won't be a Red Sox
I thought Ortiz said Pedro would not go to the Mets.

by gnick55 on Dec 24, 2007 6:47 PM EST   0 recs

gnick55
Right, my point is ---Ortiz isn't the most reliable source.

by MassGal on Dec 28, 2007 12:45 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

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