Moose is Loose receives
SP Dan Haren LAA
24th rounder
Anal Hershiser receives:
SP Ervin Santana LAA
7th rounder
I like this move for both teams. Oddly, I actually thought about basically this exact trade between these two teams while I was mowing the lawn Sunday (I have three acres – it takes a while). For Andrew, I offered many deals in exchange for Haren that had me giving up much less, so good for him for waiting it out to cash in. He did big time, as a second first rounder is a huge advantage. The number of swings and misses in the first round is usually minimal (Crawford and Reynolds were the only real flops so far and both have been injuries, while Latos and Kendrick have certainly underperformed), while the number of hits in the 24th is basically nil (I believe Hochevar is the only one that has not been dropped at some point – and I really have no clue why Jason still owns him). A 17-round upgrade is awesome, but there is also potential value in ESantana. He has been up and down all year, but he’s been very good at times and was great down the stretch for me last year, so there could be additional value to be had here.
For Brian, I applaud the move and obviously think it greatly improves his chances. Haren is a legit number two behind Greinke. With his other trade, Brian suddenly has a deep rotation that is considerably more stable and places him squarely in the top tier of teams. The nice part about acquiring someone like Haren is that he would need to do pretty bad to not be considered a keeper for somebody next year. This means Brian can either keep him as a great SP duo or deal him in the offseason for what could be a considerable upgrade, which could cut into that 17-round downgrade. I grabbed Hamels last year in exchange for my top pick (ultimately used for Berkman) and have no regrets. Could be a game-changer.
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