It has to be Dan Haren. Look at what he is doing, he is an ace for the D-backs and is still young. I remember when he was our long reliever and would come in and struggle. I liked getting Mark Mulder, but between his injuries and struggles he has not worked out unfortunately. I love Edgar Renteria and really wished and thought they should have kept him, but Dan Haren is a #1 pitcher and put him with Adam Wainwright and Chris Carpenter when he comes back and look out!
If not, then the clear choice for who would help our team the most right now would be Dan Haren. But, at the time that trade was made, I had no problem with it. It didn't work out, but I'm not going to criticize the deal now if I liked it then.
Interesting choices. Of course Haren is the clear favorite, but Jocketty is an intriguing pick. He always seemed to make good moves late in the year to help the team in September and the playoffs.
I voted for Haren, only because I heard that Stan the Man has lost a step or two recently. He would probably only give us about a .290 average with 20 HR power, lets face it, he's in what, his 60's?
Haren is still young, and probably hasn't peaked yet! I had a hard time not going with Jocketty though, he was a great GM for us over the years!
Without a doubt, I would take Dan Haren back in a second. I probably wouldn't have made the trade for Mark Mulder in the first place. I hate to be "one of those guys", but I had a feeling about Haren the season before they traded him.
I never wanted to trade Dan Haren, Kiko Calero, and a catching prospect for Mark Mulder. Dan Haren was pretty solid in 2004 and was barely used in the 2004 playoffs. He didn't start 1 game during the playoffs that year. Not only was he a good young pitcher, but he could and can hit too. And I liked Calero!
I voted for Musial, however I would take back Haren if it was possible to get him. You have to choose a HOF when he is an option, even if he has lost a couple steps.
Do you think the D-Backs would consider IZZY, Mulder and Glaus for Haren? Yeah me neither but it couldn't hurt to ask.
