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News: D’Backs Acquire Haren, Deal Valverde

According to MLB.com, the Diamondbacks have acquired RHP Dan Haren from the A’s for for pitchers Brett Anderson, Greg Smith and Dana Eveland, OF Carlos Gonzalez and Aaron Cunningham and 1B Chris Carter.
In a separate deal, the Diamondbacks sent RHP Jose Valverde to the Astros in exchange for IF Chris Burke, RHP Chad Qualls and [...]

Buzz: Final Buzz on Santana, others

…so, most of the league’s general managers, including Omar Minaya, are set to leave Nashville within the next few hours…meanwhile, Johan Santana is still on the Twins, Dan Haren is still on the A’s, and Erik Bedard is still on the Orioles…
…the final bit of buzz, which is supported by logic, suggests that the Twins [...]

Buzz: Haren will Still Cost Maine

In Newsday, citing ‘one person in the loop,’ Ken Davidoff says that the Orioles are not yet ready to ‘fully discuss’ Erik Bedard, while adding that the A’s may seek John Maine from the Mets, should they decide to trade Dan Haren.
For what it’s worth, a few weeks ago at Gotham Baseball Magazine, while citing a ‘West Coast source,’ [...]

Buzz: D’Backs have Package for Haren

According to the Boston Herald, the A’s and D’Backs have had ‘constructive talks’ about a deal that will send A’s RHP Dan Haren to Arizona for 1B Conor Jackson and OF Carlos Gonzalez along with two more players to Oakland. 
However, the Arizona Republic writes that Jackson is not included in the offer.
…as i wrote this morning, i’m starting to [...]

Buzz: Mid-Day Update from Pitcher’s Market

According to Jon Heyman from SI.com, the Mets and Dodgers are at the ‘forefront of talks’ involving Orioles LHP Erik Bedard.
…well, this is interesting, because the Dodgers are also interested in Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera, who will likely cost a similar package as needed to get bedard…damn, this is all connected…
In a post to ESPN.com, [...]

Buzz: Loser for Santana to Chase Haren

According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, “The loser of the Santana Sweepstakes between the Yankees and Red Sox would likely turn their attention to A’s starter Danny Haren, who is on the block.”
…actually, from what i understand, if the Sox do not acquire santana, they’re not looking to trade for haren, or even for Erik [...]

Buzz: Mets Ask about Willis, Oswalt and Sheets

The Mets have contacted the Marlins about LHP Dontrelle Willis, the Astros about RHP Roy Oswalt and the Brewers about RHP Ben Sheets, but have been told these pitchers are not available, writes Dan Graziano in the Star-Ledger.
…there is a lot of mixed buzz coming from Nashville about dontrelle…my sense is that, while the Marlins are not shopping him, [...]

Quote: Haren Doesn’t Want to be Traded

A’s RHP Dan Haren, on trade rumors, as quoted by the San Francisco Chronicle…

“I pay attention to it.  I read the newspaper, and I’m all over the Internet all the time for fantasy football and to see the trade rumors.  I wouldn’t be surprised if it happened, once the whole Santana thing becomes more clear…
The [...]

Buzz: A’s Don’t like Mets Prospects

According to Peter Gammons, in a post to his blog for ESPN.com, A’s GM Billy Beane has let the Mets know that they ‘don’t seem to have the talent’ needed in a trade for RHP Dan Haren or Joe Blanton.
Gammons also says that trading Lastings Milledge probably ended the Omar Minaya’s chances of acquiring Indians LHP Cliff [...]

Buzz: Two Schools of Thought for Team Omar

…i’m sensing two schools of thought coming from Team Omar in Nashville…the first, trade any player short of David Wright and Jose Reyes to get O’s RHP Erik Bedard or A’s RHP Dan Haren…or, instead, split up their prospects, add a major leaguer or two, and try to acquire two mid-level pitchers, like A’s RHP Joe Blanton as [...]