In his blog for Newsday, Ken Davidoff says that Mets fans over-reacted to the Yankees' continued media attention regarding their "assist" to the Mets in the trade of Johan Santana.  It was not some big, evil plot by the Bronx babys to take away from the Mets' success in the matter.

"I'm sorry, but in this instance, the Yankees were very much part of the story. Put simply, the Mets wouldn't have been able to acquire Santana if not for 1) Twins GM Bill Smith's slow trigger in accepting a short-lived Yankees offer topped by Phil Hughes and Melky Cabrera; and 2) the Yankees' and Red Sox's corresponding, declining disinterest in Santana."

"Enjoy Santana, and enjoy the scrutiny that Yankees fans will place upon both Hughes and Brian Cashman, who put his neck on the line by arguing against a Santana trade."

I always viewed this as a three horse race between the Red Sox, Yanks, and Mets, as did everyone else. Anything could have happened up to the last minute so the Yankees being mentioned never bothered me. Much of what Davidoff describes was just bloggers, and a sample of Mets fans venting about how Yankees fans are never satisfied and always need attention (which is pretty much true, actually).

PS, everyone needs to relax about the signing, the deal wouldn't get this far without closure in sight.  The contract will be agreed to soon enough.