Dan Haren, RHP, Diamondbacks — There has been discussion within the organization about dealing him as part of sweeping changes, but one baseball executive doubts it will happen. Could the D-Backs make a Roy Halladay-type deal for Haren? Sure. But why? In the NL West, you don’t have to go crazy with rebuilding because you’re always only a player or two away from being in first place. “That’s why I would never deal Haren,’’ said the competing NL GM. “He’s one of the best. Might as well build around a guy like that.’’
David Eckstein, 2B, Padres — Wasn’t Eckstein done a long time ago? Not by a long shot. The 35-year-old second baseman, a former Red Sox draft pick and farmhand, has been a leader for the Padres. “He’s been fantastic for us in terms of his play and the energy he brings to our ball club,’’ said GM Jed Hoyer. Eckstein had no errors heading into the weekend, while batting .287 as the leadoff hitter.
Boston Globe
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