^^^ What he said. I've been watching Haren, and he just isn't as good as his amazing first half was last year. Beane knows this too, and knows to sell high if he can get some great players in return.
I'm a huge fan of Ryan Church, and I think we'll see how badly RFK was strangling him next season. Of course, since I'm coming from that perspective, I think it's a pretty even deal.
I don't know, Carlos Lee, Hunter Pence, and Lance Berkman will all put up good numbers. Not to be mean to Jake, but they'll be better than the Pirates.
You have got to be kidding me. The first good year since I can remember, and we're not allowed a bit of swagger? We upset the number one team in the nation for chrissake.
At first my reaction was "wow, what a lopsided trade for the Angels", but upon reflection I think it's more even than it sounds. Garland isn't that great, and Cabrera will be relatively cheap due to age.