Angels, Ervin Santana Agree To Extension

that's a good move by the Halos Santana was pretty good last year!! i could only see him getting better.

Jon and Danorage- I do too see him getting better, but don't forget he is still young and inexperienced. He could still lose control or something like rich hill did. Hill was pretty good in 06-07 for the Cubs, then suddenly lost his command. I know santana is better, but it could happen

Only go up? You guys must not have watched much Angel baseball in 2007. He was awful. While I remain optimistic that the real Santana is the 2008 version that is far from certain.

Also, how can anyone call this a good deal without knowing the specifics? Let's see where the dollars fall before we praise the contract.

Well - I hope you are right scribbletone. He was outstanding in 2008. I just remember all to well 2007. Even in 2006 he posted top level stats in Anaheim and was utterly awful on the road. Santana has always been somewhat of a wildcard.

We've known the guy as ace stuff since he entered the system. His problem has always been mental. That's what scares me.

Personally, the contract (now that it is posted) seems a little steep. It's not a terrible signing by any means but I don't see the bargain here.

"We've known the guy as ace stuff since he entered the system. His problem has always been mental. That's what scares me."

I think that's what scares me the most about him as well. Clearly, his stuff is ace quality, and when his head is on straight, he's an ace.

But he's also shown those tendencies to break down, especially on the road, and there's always the risk that he'll lose it again, kind of the way Rich Hill did.

I still think it's a good signing, because his stuff is so good that he even if he crumbles a bit he should still be a solid BOR starter, which would make him a little overpaid but not that much.

Good deal. Nice to see him locked up for certain!

I think Santana is more likely to totally fall apart, as his issues were mental and completely dragged him down.

Saunders was great last year and seems in line to be a good mid-rotation starter for a while.

"I think Santana is more likely to totally fall apart, as his issues were mental and
completely dragged him down."

I disagree. Santana's issues were both mental and mechanical. He changed his approach and was excellent this year. I don't see that changing.

"Saunders was great last year and seems in line to be a good mid-rotation starter for a while."

I'm a big Saunders fan, as anyone should be with a lefty who can throw 95, but I worry about how few bats he missed last year. He needs to up his K rate or do what he did last year for a few more years to show he is legit.