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Seems like cash exchanging hands is the hang up in announcing it either way. I don't know which way the money is going because either is possible at this point.
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Latest update from Brett from Bleacher Nation has a source suggesting a player is being haggled over as well as cash. Seems like this is more than just Marmol for Haren (damn thought it was too good to be true).
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Shit happens.
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With less than 3.5 hours left until the deadline for exercising the option, though, the Cubs can probably afford to wait it out a bit longer. Wouldn't be surprised if the other player was a PTBNL.
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This feels like the trade deadline with twitter and constantly refreshing MLB Trade Rumors and Bleacher Nation.
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If I didn't have a thousand other things to do I might actually blog about this 
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Haren has developed chronic back problems but maybe he can show some form of when he dominated the NL.
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I would do it except it feels like something BN and Cubs Den and the other blogs are all over. The only angle I think I would have on this is adding another veteran split finger pitcher as an influence for Samardzija.If I didn't have a thousand other things to do I might actually blog about this
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Cubs get an upgrade in their rotation and we don't have to watch Marmol blow games w/ his awful control? I'm liking this offseason already :yep:
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Yup, gotta be different.
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I really don't get the :fap: ing and "theo is boss" over this deal.
his velocity has been going down for years http://www.fangraphs.com/pitchfxo.aspx?playerid=1757&position=P&pitch=FA
The only positive so far is that it is someone who can start since the cubs have no one to start...much easier to find a BP arm so I get the deal. Its just nothing to fap about or stating "theo is boss" unreal
his velocity has been going down for years http://www.fangraphs.com/pitchfxo.aspx?playerid=1757&position=P&pitch=FA
The only positive so far is that it is someone who can start since the cubs have no one to start...much easier to find a BP arm so I get the deal. Its just nothing to fap about or stating "theo is boss" unreal
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Getting an effective starter for a largely ineffective reliever is a good deal.
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The Cubs basically spent no money to get a reclamation project who has the potential to be solid again. It's definitely :fap: worthy.
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sure...an avg guy for an overrated reliever i get. but to :fap: over it is a bit much.basically swapping bad for ehh
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7:56pm: Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com (via Twitter) hears that the deal has not been completed and the Angels are still active in discussions with more than one team.
Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/#DBr8zOltUKjmlAbV.99
lulz
Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/#DBr8zOltUKjmlAbV.99
lulz
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Marmol's foundation has announced that no trade has been made
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really?
for a second I thought "team theo" fleeced the angels.
for a second I thought "team theo" fleeced the angels.
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really?
for a second I thought "team theo" fleeced the angels.
We all blame Twitter :lol:
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Sure but that was Haren at his worst. Sure there is no guarantee that he returns to previous form, though Haren's number were ballooned a bit with a 27 runs in 23 inning stretch while trying to pitch through being hurt. If he is the guy he was last year which is 180 innings of roughly league average starter. That is trading a reliever for a starter. The Cubs made out really well if this deal does happen.