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Why Rockies passed on Haren trade

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Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd did dip his toe into the Dan Haren trade talks last winter but decided the price in prospects was too high. He does not regret failing to wade in deeper. look at the Diamondbacks and what they've gone through with their lack of depth this year, and I think we would have been in the same exact position," he says. "Maybe we would have been a little better off than we are right now, but I don't think dramatically. "I don't think we'll ever be able to give up five, six players in one deal for a particular player and still sustain our depth for the season. I think our system is very good, but I don't think it's that good. And I don't think there's any in the game that's that good." Besides, O'Dowd figured he already had five starters. The usual suspects - Towers, Redman and Wells - were supposed to pitch out of the bullpen or Colorado Springs. He was counting on three rookies in '07 - Jason Hirsh, Ubaldo Jimenez and Morales - to step into the '08 starting rotation behind Jeff Francis and Aaron Cook. It was a serious miscalculation, as O'Dowd now admits.

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September 13, 2008  11:03 AM ET
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It' s a tough call for GMs......sacrificing depth and prospects to add a long-term ace like Haren. It's difficult to tell how those deals will turn out, but Colorado absolutely should have done more to upgrade their rotation following their pennant last year

September 13, 2008  11:43 AM ET
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O'Dowd has been on the short end of most of the trades he has ever made. Other GM's routinely get the better of him.

September 13, 2008  12:33 PM ET
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Makes since to me.

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September 13, 2008  07:36 PM ET
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So....how'd those prospects work out for ya this year? ANY time you get the chance for a dominant #1 pitcher, you get him!

 
September 15, 2008  04:08 AM ET
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no b@ll$ to defend his NL title....satisfied with one

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