Is Santana trade a good deal for the Twins?

Still the ace
Johan Santana is likely headed to New York.
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In the next few days, the Minnesota Twins and the New York Mets are expected to finalize a deal that will send two-time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana from Minnesota to New York.

Neither team is officially confirming the deal, but sources say the Twins will get four young prospects in exchange for their star pitcher.

Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with LaVelle Neal, who covers the Twins for the Star Tribune.

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