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MLB Trade Rumors: Dan Haren Would Fit Nicely with New York Yankees

the New York Yankees were to land Arizona's Dan Haren, they would be getting a top pitcher to add to their already impressive group of starters.

The Diamondbacks' hurler is currently having a difficult 2010, posting a 7-8 record with an ERA of 4.60.  Haren, though, is only a year removed from a fantastic season where he went 14-10 with an ERA of 3.14, and 223 strikeouts.

He represents greater value than Roy Oswalt, who is due $16 million in 2011 with an option for the same amount in 2012. Haren is set to earn $12.75 million for each of the next two seasons but also carries a 2013 option of $15.5 million. 

Judging by the inflated contracts given out to halfway decent free-agent starters, Haren's deal is quite reasonable. 

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