Boston Globe Claims Sox are Close

A report out of the Boston Globe claims that the Twins and Red Sox are close to swinging a deal with Johan Santana as the centerpiece. The Twins would receive Jon Lester, Coco Crisp and prospects Jed Lowrie and Justin Masterson. ESPN's Buster Olney verified that those were the players included.

We don't see how that deal trumps a Yankees package of Phil Hughes, Melky Cabrera and a prospect, but we just as soon would hold on to Hughes. The Twins keep insisting on Ian Kennedy as that 3rd player, but the Yankees steadfastly refuse to include him.

"That's not going to happen", said Hank Steinbrenner. "To give up two of the three, there's no chance, not for anybody - unless it's [Sandy] Koufax, and that's not happening.".

We'll get more answers today as to whether Santana becomes a Red Sox or if Hank Steinbrenner changes his mind. Source