The Angels have declined pitcher Dan Haren's 2013 club option worth $15.5 million. The right hander will now earn a $3.5 million buyout instead and become a free agent.The Angels and Cubs were reportedly working on a trade that would send Haren to the Cubs in exchange for Carlos Marmol. However, the deal fell through and the Angels had to decline his option before last night's deadline. Haren posted a 4.33 ERA in 176 2/3 innings with the Angels in 2012.
Analysis: I thought that Haren was going to get traded, and if he ended up with the Cubs, then he probably would have turned around his career because of the weak National League hitting. I have a feeling that the Red Sox will ultimately sign Haren, because they have cap space and he is a good reclamation project. It isn't surprising that the Angels declined his option, because a) he isn't worth $15.5 million and b) they free up payroll space to re-sign Zack Greinke.
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