The end could finally be near in the Johan Santana sweepstakes.

And the winner is . . . according to a report yesterday in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the answer likely will be revealed within the next 10 days, before pitchers and catchers report to spring training.

Rumors have swirled that the Twins are asking for Aaron Heilman, Joe Smith or Scott Schoeneweis as the fifth player included in a Gomez, Phil Humber, Kevin Mulvey and Deolis Guerra package. I’d be hesitant about Smith because I love his arm angle out of the pen. It gives hitters a different look, but I’m not sure it’d be a deal breaker. Either way it looks like the end is near.

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