NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The New York Mets completed a trade Friday that brought them pitcher Johan Santana, who reportedly will receive $150 million over seven years.
The two-time Cy Young Award winner comes to the Mets from Minnesota, where in 2007 he produced his worst season since becoming a full-time starter.
New York agreed this week to send the Twins prospects Carlos Gomez, Deolis Guerra, Kevin Mulvey and Phil Humber. The deal was contingent on the Mets coming to terms with Santana on a contract extension and that was achieved Friday.
The New York Daily News reported the terms of the contract.
Santana went 15-13 last year with an earned run average of 3.33. But after the All-Star break he was just 5-7 with a 4.04 ERA.
Since moving into a starting role four years ago, Santana has won 70 games with a 2.89 ERA and 983 strikeouts. He won the Cy Young in 2004 and 2006.
Santana moves into a rotation that includes three-time Cy Young winner Pedro Martinez.
