Pulling off a trade that caught everybody off guard, Angles General Manager Tony Reagins announced to the rest of the baseball world that he is not about to let his team concede the AL West to the Texas Rangers. Working in typical Angels covert fashion, Monday’s acquisition of ace Dan Haren was a huge shock to everyone, especially the New York Yankees, who many considered to be the front-runners in the Dan Haren sweepstakes. But once again proving that he is not one of those GMs that relies on that tired excuse of “looking forward to rebuilding next season,” Reagins dealt left-hander Joe Saunders and a couple of minor league arms in an attempt to match Texas’ recent pickup of ace Cliff Lee. Forget 2011––the Angels still want a shot at 2010.
Dan Haren
The Arizona Diamondbacks have given up. They have assumed the position of capitulation. In this position, they have traded away their ace Dan Haren for the Angels Joe Saunders and 3 pitching prospects. Capitulation.
Look, I know the season is lost for the D-Backs but you don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater. What I ask you does this trade do to serve the D-Backs interests? What? Besides the D-Backs saving Haren’s salary, what? They have given away their very building block plus some prospects as well. In my opinion, the D-Backs have capitulated this season and their future as well.
