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The trade deadline is just 10 days away and things are starting to heat up with big name starting pitchers. Roy Oswalt is the subject of some "heavy" discussions and now Dan Haren of the Diamondbacks has made it known that he isn't opposed to being dealt. Haren has a limited no-trade clause that allows him to declare 12 teams off-limits and has some geographical desires, but told FoxSportsArizona.com that he is open to the idea of a trade.
"It is most definitely not 'No way.' I definitely would consider it," said Haren. "I was born and raised on the West Coast ... obviously staying on the West Coast would be nice. If I went to the East, if a trade came with a team on my no-trade (list), I would have to consider it."Ed Price of FanHouse reported early Wednesday morning that the Cardinals have been focusing on Haren in their quest for a starting pitcher. There have also been reports linking him to the Mets, Yankees, Tigers and others at various points this season which doesn't come as much of a surprise.
Haren is the only pitcher to throw at least 215 innings in each of the last five years and has never turned in an ERA above 4.12 in any of those seasons. He's got a 4.60 ERA in 2010, but his FIP and True ERA both show he has suffered from being surrounded by a losing team. On top of all that, Haren is signed for two more years for $25.5 million. That's not pocket change but it is a reasonable salary for a pitcher of his skills.
That salary is just as reasonable for the Diamondbacks, of course, but trading Haren now might be the best way to jump-start the renovation that began when the team fired manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Josh Byrnes. Dealing Haren would bring back arms to help fix the pitching staff and provide some salary relief that could then be used to plug several holes.
The hard part is deciding whether that's more valuable than having Haren front the rotation.
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