QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Jul 5, 2009 -> 11:53 AM)
Yeah, I agree. The D'backs gave up an absurd amount of talent to get him and now he's an even better deal than he was before due to the extension. The Angels can "talk" all they want, but if I'm the D'Backs and I'm seriously considering taking offers for Haren, I probably start with Atlanta, Boston, Baltimore, Tampa Bay, Texas, etc. because they've all got guys the Angels, Sox, and most other teams can't beat. We'd need a quantity of quality, and I think we'd only really get deep into discussions if nobody offered up Hanson, Heyward, Buccholz, Price, Wieters, etc. Haren isn't the type of player you just all of the sudden deal because some team offers an intriguing group of players. You shop him until you find the greatest offer possible and then deal him for the best package built around the best player.
nobody's trading Hanson, Price or Wieters for Haren. Just not going to happen. Bucholz maybe, but those first three guys are our beckham - not going anywhere for anything.