Short answer: no.
The rumors and speculation are starting already. Omar wants Santana. So will he trade Reyes for him? He is more likely to trade Beltran (the Twins need a center fielder) than Reyes. (I would say that Reyes and Wright are untouchable.) Omar will lose in the Santana sweepstakes to either the Yankees or Red Sox. He will start looking elsewhere, that that means to Billy Beane.
NY Newsday says that Omar will be at Billy Beane's mercy if he wants Blanton or Haren. I disagree. Omar has the ultimate chips: Aaron Heilman and Lastings Milledge. Beane really likes these two Mets and while the price maybe high, it will be a fair deal to bring a Haren to New York. Since the Mets will lose out to the Yankees or Red Sox for Santana, Haren will have to be in their sights.
Next week starts the winter meetings. With a thin free agent market expect the hot stove to be real hot this year.
Posted by Steve in Vancouver.