The Yankees and Diamondbacks have discussed a deal that would bring right-handed pitcher Dan Haren to The Bronx, but according to a Yankees official, nothing was close to happening last night even though Arizona wants to move the expensive pitcher quickly.
Though the Yankees believe their biggest need as the July 31 trade deadline approaches is a bat, they have been following Haren. Yankees scout Kendall Carter watched Haren pitch against the Mets on Wednesday in Phoenix.
"They are looking to move him, but that's a lot of money," an NL executive said of the 29-year-old Haren, who is owed $12.75 million in 2011, $12.75 million in 2012 and a $3.5 million buyout in 2013 if a $15.5 million option isn't picked up. Continue
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