Has Omar just been lying in the weeds? Can the Mets land Johan Santana?

The better question for Mets fans -- are you willing to give up what the Twins are asking for?

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune is reporting that the Mets may indeed be the front runner and have offered a package of Deolis Guerra, Kevin Mulvey, Philip Humber and Carlos Gomez. The report adds that the deal would "be sealed" if the Mets ALSO added 19-year-old phenom Fernando Martinez.

That's essentially the Mets' top five prospects for Santana, who would likely end up signing a seven-year deal in the $150 million range. The Yankees won't give up Phil Hughes, the Red Sox won't break up their team and are in it only to thwart the Yankees, and the Twins would rather see Santana in the other league.

But do you give up that much? Gomez AND Martinez? Consider that scouts use names like Griffey and Juan Gonzalez when they talk about Martinez' potential. Martinez is also the gem of the system, the player the Mets envisioned playing outfield at Citi Field. But you're getting Santana in his prime. In the NL he could string together Gibson-like seasons. He comes along once in a lifetime. If we're the Mets, WE MAKE THE DEAL!