Arizona?s Amazing New Bullpen And Dan Haren

The Arizona Diamondbacks entered 2010 as one of the most intriguing teams in the majors. Showcasing a rotation led by Dan Haren and Edwin Jackson (and with Brandon Webb potentially waiting in the wings) and a fantastically talented young offense including Justin Upton, Chris Young, and Mark Reynolds, there was reason to believe the Diamondbacks could compete with the beasts of the West. Instead, the bullpen failed them, as such names as Juan Gutierrez, Chad Qualls, and Esmerling Vasquez combined to post a 5.47 ERA along with a historically bad -10 WPA (Win Probability Added) and sink any dreams Arizona had of respectability, much less competition.

Diamondbacks ownership, then, when faced with the prospect of paying Haren eight figures yearly to play for a team that was struggling to break 65 wins, decided to ship their ace out. It?s hard to figure out what exactly the thought process was behind this deal. It?s possible that ownership was pressing interim GM Jerry ...

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