As the Johan Santana trade story unfolded, Frank Viola couldn’t help but see the parallels to his own departure from Minnesota 19 years ago. Both were left-handed aces with Cy Young Awards on their resumes who priced themselves out of the Twin Cities — and onto the New York Mets for a multiplayer package of mostly unknowns.
Posted: January 31st, 2008.
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