Today, the Oakland A's and Billy Beane sent 2007 Cy Young hopeful Dan Haren to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The only big name in the deal was Dan Haren; the rest were either spot starters, minor leagues or people with little MLB experience. I love that this happened. But then again, Beane always finds ways of putting a team on the field that can compete.
Here's a look at the entire deal:
Oakland To Receive From Arizona:
Brett Anderson - LHP
Dana Eveland - LHP
Greg Smith - LHP
Chris Carter - INF
Aaron Cunningham - OF
Carlos Gonzalez - OF
Arizona To Receive From Oakland:
Dan Harn - RHP
Connor Robertson - RHP
Arizona To Receive From Houston:
Chad Qualls - RP
Chris Burke - INF
Juan Guttierez - RHP
Houston To Receive From Arizona:
Jose Valverde
This trade, as it would to any staff, completely destroys the front of the rotation. With shotty end of the rotation pitchers, the A's have to deal with Joe Blanton's inconsistencies and Rich Harden's yearly injury at the front of the rotation.
It's a good day to be a Mariners fan.
Could this weekend get any better?
**Dreams of waking up to find out that Johan Santana has become a Mariner and Adam Jones was traded away so he can become a bust with the Twins**
12/14/07
AL West gets a little bit easier
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3 comments:
I'm glad everytime a dominate player goes from the american league to the national league. the two are too uneven. the national league especially needs better hitters after one of their best in Miggy Cabrera.
I was glad to hear of the Haren trade.A proven Ace out of our division is always a goodthing and what they got in return is all speculation as too there productivity in the future.
As far as the trade for Johan or Bedard goes I would trade our beloved Jones and company to aquire one of them in a heartbeat.Without a serious 1 and 2 we will only be spining our wheels if we ever hope to get to the playoffs.
The problem is that they want more than Adam. They want Morrow, Clement, and most dismaying; Wlad. I do not want to dump off Wlad. Period.
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