A post not about college football.

I figure with Steve at the Purdue game, and plenty of recent posts on football, and many, many sources for college football commentary out there today, I might as well mention a rumor thats been bugging me lately. It’s catching a lot of traction lately around the internet.
The rumor is that Johan Santana will be traded this offseason, specifically to the Dodgers for Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw. First off, this was a rumor first introduced by the CBS station out in L.A. so it isn’t jut wild speculation. The trade seems to actually be fair for both teams, as Matt Kemp would make an immediate impact at the top of the order. He’s batting .332 this year for the Dodgers with 10 homers and depending on what is done with Torii Hunter this offseason. Kershaw is one of the premier pitching prospects in the game, and could easily be spun for a needed veteran. If Santana is gone, we have both players for 6 years at least before they are eligible for free agency, and in the mean time, we’ll pick up 12 million dollars in salary space which could be spent on both Justin Morneau and a veteran presence to put somewhere in the lineup. Other rumormongers think Barry Bonds would be a good fit, but why do we need another lefty? Additionally, with the prospect of both Santana and Hunter on the way out of town, it seems like we would need someone with a little more charisma.
But thats neither here nor there. The point is, if the Twins are convinced they can’t resign Johan Santana, I think this is one of the better options out there. The key would be to use the money saved on a quality free agent or two.