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Yanks may be interested in Harden
Published 3/19/2008 by Greg Cohen at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
The San Francisco Chronicle(hat tip to WasWatching.com) is reporting that "according to one source" the Yankees have interest in Oakland A's right-hander Rich Harden. They go on to say that even though Harden has been injured in each of the last three seasons there will be no discount. Apparently the asking price is "Ian Kennedy, for starters, and perhaps pitchers Alan Horne and Jeff Marquez as well." If that's the case then Billy Beane is out of his mind. I wouldn't ...

Yanks Interested In Rich Harden?
Published 3/19/2008 by Steve Lombardi at WasWatching.com
Via the San-Fran Chronicle: Rich Harden will start at Phoenix today, and Joe Blanton at Mesa, splitting the scouting hordes that have been watching the two all spring. Both are potential candidates to be traded, and the Yankees apparently have expressed interest in Harden, according to one source. The A's, however, won't provide any real discount for Harden, even though he has been hurt much of the past three years. They probably would ask for right-hander Ian Kennedy, for starters, and perhaps pitchers Alan Horne and Jeff Marquez as well. ...

Not just another spring game
Published 3/19/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... . Gardner had a 7.11 ERA in 6.1 innings for the Pads this spring, and will likely start the season in Scranton after pitching for Trenton in 2007. Starter Rich Harden of the A's is available via trade, and according to a ...

'Round the Web
Published 3/19/2008 by Patrick Sullivan at Baseball Analysts
... most valuable characteristics of a true blog. He aggregates much of the best content from around the web, chips in with astute commentary and analysis of his own and even compiles the invaluable Day by Day database. If you enjoy his site, you might consider a modest donation. - Bruce Markusen recalls the day Thurmon Munson died over at Bronx Banter. It's a really nice read, and even includes an old baseball card of Munson. - Susan Slusser's San Francisco Chronicle notes column contains this tidbit on Rich ...

Yankees Interested In Harden?
Published 3/19/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... According to a source of Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, "the Yankees have apparently expressed interest in Rich Harden."  Slusser believes the A's would demand full price for Harden, perhaps asking for Ian Kennedy and young pitchers. ...

Yanks looking at Rich Harden?
Published 3/19/2008 by Joseph P. at River Avenue Blues
I gotta say, I was a bit surprised to see this one pop up on MLB Trade Rumors. But apparently, at least according to one source, the Yanks have some interest in Oakland righty Rich Harden. On the surface, it’s hard not to salivate at this one. Harden is a nasty, nasty pitcher when healthy. Unfortunately, health has not been his forte. His career high in innings pitched came during his second major league season, at age 22 in 2004. He tossed 189.7 innings that year, to a 3.99 ERA. He was good, but not great that year, striking out 167 and walking 81. ...

Yankees Want Rich Harden?
Published 3/19/2008 by Old Navy King at MLB Fleece Factor
... According to Susan Slusser at the San Francisco Chronicle, both Joe Blanton and Rich Harden of the Oakland Athletics are potential trade candidates. If you’ve been following rumors for the last 4 months, then you already knew about Blanton’s availability. But it now seems that the New York Yankees have expressed interest in acquiring Rich Harden, according to one source. ...

Harden getting a look from Yanks
Published 3/19/2008 by Jason at MY BASEBALL BIAS
From the San Fran Chronicle (Hat tip again to Ian): Rich Harden will start at Phoenix today, and Joe Blanton at Mesa, splitting the scouting hordes that have been watching the two all spring. Both are potential candidates to be traded, and the Yankees apparently have expressed interest in Harden, according to one source. The A’s, however, won’t provide any real discount for Harden, even though he has been hurt much of the past three years. They probably would ask for right-hander Ian Kennedy, for starters, and perhaps ...

Yankees Like Harden
Published 3/19/2008 by Eli at MLB Rumors
... The Yankees are reportedly looking for a starting pitcher, and have been scouting Joe Blanton and Rich Harden all spring. Harden isn't having the best spring, but is healthy, and is very good pitcher. He went 1-2 with a 2.45 ERA in seven games last season, but is 31-18 with a 3.60 ERA in his career. He would be very good for the Yankees considering they have a lot more offensive run support, but I am not sure the Yankees would give up what the Athletics will ask for. I assume the A's would ask for Alan Horne, Jeff Marquez, and maybe Jose Tabata. I think that would do it, but its ...

Yankees Need to Say No to Harden
Published 3/20/2008 by Vince Mercandetti at Sox and Pinstripes | Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees – The Greatest Rivalry in Baseball
... According to MLB Trade Rumors, the San Francisco Chronicle has published reports that the Yankees are interested in Rich Harden. According to the source, Billy Beane would demand Ian Kennedy and probably prospects Alan Horne and Jeff Marquez, two of the more major league ready Yankees pitching prospects after "the big three." ...

Baseball Today: Thursday, March 20
Published 3/20/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... ON THE PROWL: The Yankees' quest for pitching has led them to inquire about the A's Rich Harden, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The newspaper says Oakland's asking price will start with Ian Kennedy and escalate from there. ...

Buzz: Mets interested in Harden, Others
Published 4/4/2008 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... Previously in the Chronicle, Susan Slusser wrote that the Yankees have expressed interest in Harden, who would likely cost them Ian Kennedy among other pitching prospects. ...