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The primary reason the Red Sox didn't pull off the trade at the winter meetings for Johan Santana is because they're dealing from strength. While the Red Sox would love to have Santana, the fact is they don't need him. They already had the best pitching in the American League last year and the second-best in baseball, and they have a number of hot pitching prospects coming up through the minor leagues.
The Twins don't have nearly as much money as the Red Sox, but their scouting system is tops. The Twins identify talent in the lower minor leagues better than any other organization, and they know exactly what they're asking for -- and getting -- in a trade.
Lowell Sun Online - Santana trade would be too costly for Sox

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We don't need huge names & an even bigger payroll to be the best. Just look at what we got with Okie & Lowell. I say we are just fine 'as is'.