Haren takes loss in 2011 finale: Angels SP Dan Haren could not end the season on a good note on Monday night against the Rangers. He pitched eight innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on nine hits in the 4-3 loss, eliminating Los Angeles from the playoffs. The right-hander gave up one in the first before surrendering a two-run homer to Adrian Beltre in the fourth. Then in the eighth, he gave up an RBI single to Michael Young. Haren, who threw 118 pitches, also struck out eight and walked one while taking his 10th loss of the year. (Updated 09/27/2011)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Haren tied his career best with 16 wins this season and his 3.17 ERA in 35 appearances (34 starts) is well below the 3.91 mark he posted in 2010. While his strikeouts were down this season, the 31-year-old has been a reliable Fantasy option since 2005 and should continue to be at least for a few more seasons. Consider Haren an early-round pick in most mixed leagues on Draft Day in 2012. (Updated 09/27/2011).
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Dan Haren got off to a solid start in 2011 and enjoyed one of the better campaigns of his career in his first full season with the Angels. He would go 4-0 with a 1.16 ERA over his first five appearances (four starts) and had an ERA of 2.98 through 28 outings. Giving up 21 earned runs over his finale 48 innings increased his ERA to 3.17 for the year, however, but it marked the fifth straight season he posted a mark under 4.00. The right-hander also matched his career high with 16 wins and he walked just 33 batters in 238 1/3 innings. Haren enters 2012 as the No. 2 starter in the rotation behind Jered Weaver and with new-addition C.J. Wilson slotted behind him, the Angels sport one of the better rotations in the American League, if not all of baseball. Consider Haren a Top 20 pitcher and worthy of an early round pick on Draft Day. (Updated 1/11/12)
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