On Friday the Mets made it official by signing ace Johan Santana to a $137.5 million, six-year contract extension, a record for a pitcher and the last major step needed to complete the team's blockbuster trade with Minnesota. Last year the one weakness the mets had, which led to their collapse, was that they did not have a true ace starter which they can depend on. WIth the acquisition of Santana, the mets not only acquire an ace, but in my opinion the best pitcher in the league. Santana clearly makes the mets the team to beat in the National league. Santana and Pedro provide a great one/two as starting pitchers, to go along with a very good ofense, and an all star closer. Another reason I feel this trade was great for the mets was that they kept their two top young prospects. This trade was brilliant for the mets organization. Santana is worth all the money he will make. The mets needed to make a big splash after their collapse, and they did by finding a way to sign the best pitcher in baseball. Santana is still young, and will be a big part of the mets when they open their new stadium next year. Santana will join Reyes, Wright, and Beltran that are stars that the mets will have for a long time. As a mets fan this trade gets me very excited. The mets were a good team that got even better today. I feel that they are clearly favorites to make the world series, and should have a great chance to win it.
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