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Marmol for Haren

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 02 2012 06:05 PM

First semi-big offseason move as Cubs swap closer Marmol to the Angels for starter Dan Haren. Looks like the Angels save $5 million on the deal and surrender steady if unspectacular starter for a mercurial reliever. I'd guess the Cubs are getting the deal here.

metirish Nov 02 2012 06:33 PM Re: Marmol for Haren

Yep, giving up a closer to get a decent starter is good business.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 02 2012 08:02 PM Re: Marmol for Haren

Hell, giving up a great closer to get a decent starter is good business. And Marmol ain't a great closer.

seawolf17 Nov 03 2012 06:24 AM Re: Marmol for Haren

Or not. Deal fell through, sez the internets.

Frayed Knot Nov 03 2012 06:57 AM Re: Marmol for Haren

Not only did the deal fall through but the day ended with the Angels simply declining the option they held on Haren making him a free agent. The team took the $3.5mil buyout rather than go with the $15.5mil option or with what may have been available on the trade market. With Ervin Santana gone and FAs Haren & Greinke on the open market, the Angels have shaved a ton of money off their 2013 payroll (probably $40 million worth + they're declining the option on Toriiiii Hunter) but also now need to restock most of their rotation.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 03 2012 09:02 AM Re: Marmol for Haren

Geez, I saw it in the Chicago Tribune. Gene Siskel is rolling around in his grave.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 03 2012 09:34 AM Re: Marmol for Haren

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Geez, I saw it in the Chicago Tribune. Gene Siskel is rolling around in his grave.

seawolf17 Nov 03 2012 12:55 PM Re: Marmol for Haren

Frayed Knot wrote: the Angels have shaved a ton of money off their 2013 payroll (probably $40 million worth + they're declining the option on Toriiiii Hunter) but also now need to restock most of their rotation. Dickey, but only if they take Bay with him.

Edgy MD Jun 17 2013 12:36 PM Re: Marmol for Haren

Flashing back on this thread last night. Haren ended up on Washington and is sporting a 5.70 ERA after 13 starts, so it's hard to say who would have won this one. But we won last night and jerked Marmie's ERA up to 6.08 in the executing.