Angels exploring trades for Dan Haren and Ervin Santana
We heard last month that the Angels were likely to decline their club options
on Dan Haren and Ervin Santana in order to focus their efforts on signing
impending free agent Zack Greinke, but things could get interesting in the
next couple of days.
According to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com, the Angels are currently exploring
potential trades for Haren and Santana. The Angels have until Wednesday to
decide whether to pick up their options for next season, so they don’t have
a lot of time to find a match.
Haren’s option is worth $15.5 million and includes a $3.5 million buyout.
Meanwhile, Santana’s option is worth $13 million and carries a $1 million
buyout.
Haren was bothered by a back injury this season and posted a 4.33 ERA in 30
starts while showing decreased velocity, but a team could be willing to take
the one-year gamble via trade rather than sign him to a multi-year contract
as a free agent. The 32-year-old right-hander can block trades to 12 clubs.
Finding a taker for Santana might prove more difficult after he posted a 5.16
ERA over 30 starts this season and allowed a major-league high 39 homers in
178 innings.
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2012 合约
Haren 30GS 12W 13L 176.2IP ERA 4.33 15.5M OPTION 3.5M BUYOUT
Santana 30GS 9W 13L 178.0IP ERA 5.16 13.0M OPTION 1.0M BUYOUT