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Dan Haren’s Health, and What We Don’t Know

Found November 05, 2012 on Fangraphs:
PLAYERS: Danny Haren,  Ervin Santana,  Jerry Dipoto,  Ryan Madson,  Jonathan Papelbon,  Scott Boras,  Zack Greinke,  John Lackey
TEAMS: Los Angeles Angels,  Cincinnati Reds,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Boston Red Sox
Last week, the Angels shopped Dan Haren around the league, as it was common knowledge that they weren’t going to pick up his $15.5 million option for 2013, and were willing to trade him to a team that wanted to take a one year flier on a pitcher was among the game’s best as recently as 2011. Bec...
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