Its Starting To Look Like Santana Is Coming To Boston

All of the buzz right now from Nashville seems to be around a deal of Johan Santana coming to the Sox for 4 players: Lester, Coco, Lowrie, and Masterson. However, once the Twins accept a deal the Red Sox will have 72 hours to negotiate a long term contract with Santana. The contract could be close to $20 million a year for 5-6 years. Theo has not backed down from his plan to not deal Ellsbury and Lester together. This transaction is the best case senario for the Sox and will be a major victory over the Yankees if Theo can pull it off.

Update: The Red Sox might be adding Brandon Moss to the offer this afternoon to seal the deal for Santana. In addition the Herald is reporting that Haren may be going to the D-Backs leaving the Yanks without an ace.

Update 2: The Boston Globe and Providence Journal are both reporting that the Twins are deciding between a 3 player deal including Ellsbury or a 5 player deal without him. Neither deal will include pitcher Clay Buchholz.