A Hard(en) Act to Follow

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Peter@BaseballReflections Peter@BaseballReflections posted 7/13/2008 from baseballreflections.com [flag]
On the heels of the CC Sabathia trade to the Brewers, who are a division rival by the way, the Cubs made a deal of their own. A day after CC went from being an Indian to a Brewer, the A’s oft injured stud Rich Harden, along with RP and spot starter Chad Gaudin were [link]
A Hard(en) Act to Follow

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Trade Analysis: Rich Harden (analysis of Sean Gallagher, too!)

kyleb posted 7/12/2008 from drivelinemechanics.com

Make no bones about it - the A’s dealt a high-risk but high-impact player in Rich Harden and received a group of mediocre to above-average talent blocked at most positions in the Cubs’ system. However, is this such a bad thing? Remember that Harden hasn’t thrown 200 innings in his professional career ever, and the last two years he has lost significant time to injury...
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THT Live:Sean Gallagher

The Hardball Times found this 7/12/2008 on www.hardballtimes.com

Driveline Mechanics reviews the Rich Harden trade and analyzes Sean Gallagher's stuff and mechanics . Kyle likes this deal from the A's perspective.
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Wood sidelined for All-Star Game

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Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood, named to his second All-Star team and first time as a closer, will not be available for Tuesday's game because of a blister on his right index finger.
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Tribune’s Fred Mitchell vs. His Editor: Cubs’ Harden Deal Is Like/Not-Like Brock for Broglio

Press Row found this 7/12/2008 on www.cantstopthebleeding.com

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The Hardball Times:Evaluating the Rich Harden trade

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Most observers think the Cubs got the better end in the Rich Harden trade, but Victor takes a longer view and finds value for both sides.
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