For the NL West champion Arizona Diamondbacks, it's extreme makeover.
Completing three trades in one day, the Diamondbacks have altered their roster dramatically, acquiring right-hander Dan Haren from the A's and reliever Chad Qualls and infielder Chris Burke from the Astros.
The D-Backs are giving up six prospects to the A's while acquiring Haren and Class AAA rigth-hander Connor Robertson. They are sending closer Jose Valverde to the Astros for Qualls, Burke and Class AAA right-hander Juan Gutierrez.
The A's, beginning their reconstruction, obtained left-handed pitchers Brett Anderson, Dana Eveland and Greg Smith,infielder Chris Carter and outfielders Aaron Cunningham and Carlos Gonzalez for Haren.
According to Baseball America's latest rankings, Gonzalez was the No. 1 prospect in the Diamondbacks' system while Anderson was No. 3, Cunningham No. 7 and Carter No. 8.
In a lesser deal, the D-Backs also acquired right-hander Billy Buckner for infielder Alberto Callaspo.
For the A's the trade marks the beginning of a rebuilding program as they build toward the opening of a new ballpark in 2011. Haren, the American League's starting pitcher in the 2007 All-Star Game, likely will not be the last player they trade.
Right-hander Joe Blanton also has been a topic of trade conversations, and will become the most attractive righty available in free agency or trade after free-agent right-hander Hiroki Kuroda chooses his team
Completing three trades in one day, the Diamondbacks have altered their roster dramatically, acquiring right-hander Dan Haren from the A's and reliever Chad Qualls and infielder Chris Burke from the Astros.
The D-Backs are giving up six prospects to the A's while acquiring Haren and Class AAA rigth-hander Connor Robertson. They are sending closer Jose Valverde to the Astros for Qualls, Burke and Class AAA right-hander Juan Gutierrez.
The A's, beginning their reconstruction, obtained left-handed pitchers Brett Anderson, Dana Eveland and Greg Smith,infielder Chris Carter and outfielders Aaron Cunningham and Carlos Gonzalez for Haren.
According to Baseball America's latest rankings, Gonzalez was the No. 1 prospect in the Diamondbacks' system while Anderson was No. 3, Cunningham No. 7 and Carter No. 8.
In a lesser deal, the D-Backs also acquired right-hander Billy Buckner for infielder Alberto Callaspo.
For the A's the trade marks the beginning of a rebuilding program as they build toward the opening of a new ballpark in 2011. Haren, the American League's starting pitcher in the 2007 All-Star Game, likely will not be the last player they trade.
Right-hander Joe Blanton also has been a topic of trade conversations, and will become the most attractive righty available in free agency or trade after free-agent right-hander Hiroki Kuroda chooses his team
