Yesterday, I questioned whether or not a trade for Dan Haren would mean the end of C.C. in Cleveland. More specifically, I feared a trade for Haren would provide an excuse for ownership to not spend the big bucks to keep Carsten Charles around.
Well, there seems to be some truth to these fears. However, it is more in an 'if C.C. rejects our offer, then we will pursue aggressively for Haren.'
According to the San Jose Mercury News:
"Cleveland is more likely to trade for a starter if ace C.C. Sabathia rejects a long-term offer expected to be made shortly."
A couple things come to mind here:
1) How much time do we have to get a Haren deal done? That is, with speculation in several sources that the Tribe is pursuing Haren, will Arizona up their offer and attempt to get Haren before Cleveland has a chance for such measures?
2) With Haren's salary remaining relatively inexpensive for the next few years, why would a trade for him prevent our re-signing of C.C.? More specifically, is this a sign that we really don't have any intention of putting a substantial deal on the table for Sabathia? And where is that offer anyway? We have known that this day was coming for quite some time now...what exactly is the holdup?
3) It is looking more and more like C.C. won't be with us past 2008. If we are able to land Haren, does the Tribe go for broke next season, or is it time to consider what the Twins are doing as our best option? Of course the worst case scenario is that we get nothing back for Sabathia.
The theme of a depressing off season continues.
Goooooooooooooooooo Tribe!
Cheers!
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