Yankees still eye Santana 　　　BY KAT O'BRIEN |[email protected] 　　　January 9, 2008　　　 　　　Roger Clemens is dominating headlines these days, not Johan Santana. 　　　Yet nearly two months after the Yankees first engaged in trade talks 　　　with the Twins over Santana, the Minnesota ace is not off the Yankees' 　　　radar. 　　　"There's definitely still a possibility," Yankees senior vice president 　　　Hank Steinbrenner said by phone yesterday afternoon. 　　　But, Steinbrenner cautioned, there is "nothing new" with regards to 　　　Santana. 　　　Steinbrenner acknowledged that there are several concerns that give the 　　　Yankees pause about trading for Santana: The high level of players the 　　　Yankees would have to give up in a trade, the large and lengthy contract 　　　Santana would command (and the effect on the Yankees' payroll), and the 　　　fact that not everyone in the organization is thinking the same way. 　　　It is believed that general partner Hal Steinbrenner (Hank's younger 　　　brother) and general manager Brian Cashman have reservations. 　　　"The bottom line is, it's my decision," Hank Steinbrenner said, "but 　　　there's disagreement within the organization. I've got to keep everybody 　　　happy in the organization, including Brian ... That includes my partner, 　　　which is my brother." 　　　The Yankees proposed a trade in early December that would have sent 　　　righthander Phil Hughes and centerfielder Melky Cabrera, along with one 　　　or two midlevel prospects, to Minnesota. 　　　Santana, 28, is a two-time Cy Young Award winner due to be a free agent 　　　after this season. Given his youth, health, accomplishments and the fact 　　　that he is a lefthander, many believe he will ink the most lucrative 　　　contract ever by a pitcher. 　　　"The payroll would just be out of this world this year," Steinbrenner 　　　said of potentially adding Santana, "but only for this year. When you've 　　　got to trade top young talent and pay a lot of money, it gets very risky." 　　　If the Yankees do complete a trade for Santana, Steinbrenner said they 　　　would not go beyond a five-year contract extension (one that expires 　　　after the 2013 season). 　　　"I wouldn't do it if it were a six- or seven-year contract," Steinbrenner 　　　said. "I wouldn't go past five, on an extension." 　　　Notes & quotes: Steinbrenner said the Yankees remain committed to having 　　　Joba Chamberlain in the starting rotation, and are not looking at him as 　　　a possible eighth-inning answer. 　　　News source：http://0rz.tw/e93u2 　　　翻譯：http://0rz.tw/7b3uC --

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