Harden joins Cubs after six seasons in Oakland

 
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Cubs trade four players to A's for pitchers Harden, Gaudin

The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player trade on Tuesday, a day after the rival Milwaukee Brewers landed CC Sabathia. The Cubs received the right-handed Harden and righty Chad Gaudin for pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielders Matt Murton and Eric Patterson, and minor leaguer John Donaldson.
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So About that Harden Trade

Just some unorganized thoughts about the deal: - Rich Harden has allowed 50% flyballs but has a 5.3% HR/FB rate. He's going to be pitching roughly half of his games in homer producing Wrigley Field (1.104). Harden's going to allow more than five ...
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Rich Harden working on staying healthy

"The Waddle and Silvy Show" on WMVP-AM (1000) got a hold of new Cubs pitcher Rich Harden this morning. Here's the transcript:
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Under The Knife: Knowable Risks by Will Carroll

The Cubs take their chances on Rich Harden`s arm, Papi`s almost back, and the Sox and Mets handle some hurts with some good sense.
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Harden is the hopechest, but Z is The Man

Jay Mariotti: Just past 5:30 p.m., as the L train clattered and the W flag swayed and an enemy manager named Dusty Baker leaned obliviously against the batting cage, Rich Harden jogged in from the outfield with his new teammates. When he reached ...
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