[vincesanity82]

The Mets think they have the players – Carlos Gomez, Fernando Martinez, Mike Pelfrey and Kevin Mulvey – to top the Red Sox' latest offer. The question is whether the Wilpon family is willing to write a fat enough check to satisfy Johan Santana. Indeed, the greatest obstacle to bringing Santana to Shea may not be the Twins; it could be the left-hander's desire to make $25 million a year. "No way," said one person familiar with the Mets' financial picture. Not when the game's richest pitcher, Barry Zito, is making a mere $18 million per. Paying Santana 40 percent more than Zito is crazy to anyone except the impossibly rich Yankees. Not even the Red Sox seem eager to go that high, which may explain why the Twins have yet to complete the deal with GM Theo Epstein. -- Bergen Record

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[LSC9901]

I guess what eats at me the most is when you start plugging in numbers like starts, wins, ERA and so on the cost per game seems a little over the edge. I know ... I shouldn't use that as a consideration, it should be about how much he can make for any team but the $$$ a team makes comes from the pockets of the fans. It is out of reach for the average family of 4 to attend an MLB game.

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

I guess what eats at me the most is when you start plugging in numbers like starts, wins, ERA and so on the cost per game seems a little over the edge. I know ... I shouldn't use that as a consideration, it should be about how much he can make for any team but the $$$ a team makes comes from the pockets of the fans. It is out of reach for the average family of 4 to attend an MLB game.

Hes a great pitcher no doubt, but hes not 25 million a year good..

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

Hes a great pitcher no doubt, but hes not 25 million a year good..

you got that right...you give this guy $25 mil and you won't see him have another decent year until right before his next contract...

a $25 mil pitcher to me would have to be another Seaver, Carlton, or Clemens in thier prime.

[EmpireWF]

I'd consider Santana a $20 million per pitcher. But $25 million, that's a bit too much.