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Originally Posted by eazyb81
Haren would be ideal. He hasn't had less than 33 starts since 2004 and has been remarkably consistent.
We'd be in decent shape next year if we traded for him and signed a FA like Anibal Sanchez or Shaun Marcum because it would help bridge us to 2014 when Duffy, Paulino, and potentially Lamb and Zimmer are ready.
What do you think it would take to acquire 1.5 years of Haren?
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No clue.
If the Angels acquire Greinke, they almost certainly aren't picking up Haren's option for 2013 ($15 million). So it really breaks out as a 1/2 season rental for a guy who has been hurt this year.
Greg Holland + Jose Mijares + a minor league guy or two might be a good starting point.
You definitely should be able to get away without including any of the minor league futures game participants.
Compare that to Garza, who almost certainly would require Yordano Ventura in return, and I like it. Not only is it a cheaper option, it's one that has more upside.