Cubs acquire Rich Harden
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Cubs Acquire Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin By Tim Dierkes [July 8 at 5:25pm CST] 5:36pm: The Cubs' press release is out. The Cubs get Harden and Chad Gaudin for Gallagher, Murton, Patterson, and catching prospect Josh Donaldson. Jim Hendry did his best to counter the Brewers' acquisition of CC Sabathia. The A's get three MLB-ready players plus a solid offense-oriented catching prospect Harden, 26, has been dominant in 13 starts for the A's this year. The injury-prone Harden is a tantalizing player; he's only topped 130 innings once but has a career ERA of 3.42. The latest concern: decreased velocity/dead arm in his last start. Harden has a $7MM club option for '09, which is highly likely to be exercised. |
I wonder what move the Cards will make,Nl Central is getting crazy with pitching talent
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Frazod is going postal when he hears this.
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Cards will finish 3rd.
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Gaudin is also a solid addition as well to their already solid pen. I think even Gaudin could start if needed for them.
Nice counter to Milwaukee's move |
This is a huge deal. The Cubs didn't give up anything of value.
Harden in the NL is murder. |
One concern: Harden is already injury prone. The bad mojo over the years of Prior and Wood may end up killing Rich in some freak accident.
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Remember how the A's got Harden? Mulder for Harden? Worked out great for us the first year. Not so well the rest of the way. |
This is a very good deal for Chicago.
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Figured it would be Burnett or Harden....
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chit I thought this was for Haren. Nevermind.
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I got to see Rich Harden kill the Braves in person, he was lights out. Great pickup by the Cubbies!
I need to make some money so I can fly up to Chicago for the World Series......(maybe I should wake up)LMAO |
Even if Harden does get hurt right away, it's not like the Cubs gave anything up for him...I hope they choke, but great trade imo.
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