John Heyman of SI.com thinks the Mets are the team in the lead for Santana at the moment:
Once written off as an extreme long shot in the long-running Johan Santana drama, the Mets may actually be the favorite now. At the very least, there are indications now that they are engaging in more regular dialogue with the Twins in recent days than either the Red Sox or Yankees. And Mets general manager Omar Minaya, who loves a big deal but hasn’t made one since the winter before last, has told some people in the business, “We have a shot.”
Heyman also tells us what we already know - the Yankees remain the “wildcard” because of Hank-Stein, Cashman doesn’t want to give away the prospects and Hal’s not to keen on spending the money.
La Velle E. Neal III who writes Twins Insider for the StarTribune.com backs up Heyman but says the team is still talking with the Red Sox and the Yankees about possible deals for Santana.
Ho-hum.