Dan Haren

[The Tardis]

I think he's going to be an excellent relief pitcher, someday.

But, today, he's actually having a pretty solid start. 2 hits through 6 IP, plus 2 BBs and 1 HB against 3 Ks.

And the offense has scored a run in every inning but the second, so far.

[PuxicoRG]

It is also nice that Haren has pitched 6 innigns and counting (79 pitches so far.) If he had only gone 5 innings, it could have really made for a short pen tonight.

[brianpnoonan]

Is he our future version of ramiro mendoza? spot starts, long relief and power arm when it counts? (obviously mendoza's career went downhill after he left the spankees)

[The Tardis]

I think Haren has the potential to be a lot better than Mendoza in relief. I just don't think he has more than 100 innings in him for a season. Make him a closer, and he could be dominant.

[brianpnoonan]

man i'd settle for mendoza the way he was for 3-4 years with the yankees.... that type of swing man is soooo valuable and nice. or even a danny graves (only better) type closer who can go out and throw 100 innings.

you can't argue with those types of plaeyrs they're just too handy.