Mets the front-runner?  Sources say N.Y. has best Santana offer … Baseball officials involved in the Johan Santana trade talks say the Mets have the best offer on the table, as the Twins looked to honor the pitcher's request to resolve the situation.  —  If Minnesota opts to trade …

Mets agree to Santana deal, pending extension agreement  —  The Mets have agreed to a trade with the Minnesota Twins to acquire Johan Santana for four prospects, pending the left-hander working out an extension with New York.  —  The Mets have been granted a 48-to-72 hour window to work out a new contract with Santana.

Down to two  —  Yanks appear out while Mets lead BoSox for Santana  —  The long-running Johan Santana sweepstakes, which may be coming to a conclusion within days, appear now to be a two-team race between the Mets and Red Sox.  While this derby has taken several twists and turns …

Deal in place to send Santana to Mets  —  Extension will seal deal for two-time Cy Young winner  —  The Mets and Twins are in agreement on a trade to send star pitcher Johan Santana to New York, contingent upon them agreeing with Santana on a multiyear deal, SI.com has confirmed.

Buzz: Santana Rejected Five-Year Twins Offer  —  According to WFAN's Mike Francesa, citing ‘the word,’ Johan Santana recently turned down a five-year, $100 million contract offer from the Twins, because he is still holding out for a seven-year, $140 million deal.  —  Francesa also added the following gem...

News: Mets Acquire Santana from Twins  —  The Mets have traded for LHP Johan Santana from the Twins in exchange for four prospects, though the deal will only be official once a contract extension is agreed upon.  —  ...from what i can gather, names of players will not officially …

Santana talks heating up for Mets  —  Source says Twins have asked for final offer to consider  —  NEW YORK — With so much at stake and so few viable alternatives available to them, the Mets apparently have reached a critical point in their protracted pursuit of a trade for Johan Santana.

METS MAKE DEAL FOR JOHAN  —  The Mets today completed a trade with the Twins for Johan Santana for four prospects.  The deal is pending a contract extension for the ace left-hander, who also must pass a physical.  —  By being persistent and hanging around while the Yankees dropped …

Santana to Mets  —  Red Sox sources confirm that pitcher Johan Santana is headed to the New York Mets, ending their pursuit of the two-time Cy Young Award winner.  USA Today broke the news of the deal, in which the Mets are sending four prospects to the Twins and now will have 72 hours to sign Santana to a contract extension.

METS, SOX BUTT HEADS OVER SANTANA  —  Teams involved in the Johan Santana sweepstakes confirm the Twins have intensified their efforts in the past 48 hours to generate the best offers from the main suitors - and indications are, this has come down to the Mets and the Red Sox for arguably the majors' best starter.