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Published 4/20/2008 by By JOEL SHERMAN at NY Post: Sports
THE Diamondbacks and Mets made similar trades in the offseason by unloading multiple prospects to get an ace. Arizona landed Dan Haren from the A's and the Mets obtained Johan Santana from the Twins.Nevertheless, there is a huge difference in the...
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