sfgate.com - 7/9/2008
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(07-08) 21:23 PDT -- Ever since A's general manager Billy Beane traded Dan Haren in December, a guessing game revolved around which starter would be next. Joe Blanton led the preseason speculation, but on Tuesday, the A's right-hander Rich Harden - one of the league's top pitchers when healthy - to the Cubs along with right-hander Chad Gaudin. In return, Oakland received right-hander Sean ...
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Cubs Land an Elite Young Pitching Talent; Dave from Bloomingdale is Furious
A Hundred Next Years —
... — Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle My first reaction is that Cubs fans ought to be insanely happy about this. They're not likely going to miss any of those players in their pennant drive much, ...
Well, that didn't take long
The Big Picture —
... Seems there's an arms race in the NL Central. Milwaukee goes out and gets CC Sabathia and, just a day later, Chicago acquires Rich Harden. ...
Even more about the Rich Harden trade, if you can believe it
GoatRiders of the Apocalypse —
... But Hendry answered the phone, wide awake. "Jim, what are [you] doing awake?" Beane asked.
"I'm just laying here on my couch," Hendry said.
Oh, and about that dead arm thing. Checking with Fangraphs, Harden's fastball this season has averaged 92.6 MPH. In the past seven days? 91.9 MPH. I wouldn't worry too much about that yet.
Murton is excited about his new opportunities, which means he hasn't been told yet that the A's are assigning him to their AAA affiliate in Sacramento. ...
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sports.espn.go.com 7/8/2008 — 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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docksquadsports.com 7/9/2008 — Cubs trade for A's Starting pitcher Rich Harden. My thoughts about this...
Catfish Stew: Harden and Gaudin Traded to Cubs
catfishstew.baseballtoaster.com 7/9/2008 — Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin were traded to the Cubs today for pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielder Matt Murton, infielder Eric Patterson and catcher Josh Donaldson.
Not hard to say bye to Harden
insidebayarea.com 7/9/2008 — ONE-TIME A'S ace Rich Harden is headed to the Chicago Cubs, and to some intriguing matchups. Such as: En route to the postseason, Harden might find himself pitching against one-time A's ace Mark Mulder, now of the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cubs' fierce ...
Harden, Gaudin not shocked by deal —
Major League Baseball News 7/9/2008
Pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin were not shocked by Tuesday's deal that sent them from the A's to the Chicago Cubs. But both are sad to leave behind teammates and friends with Oakland, unsure of how they'll fit in in Windy City.
Beane defends Harden trade —
Major League Baseball News 7/9/2008
A's general manager Billy Beane isn't afraid to make an unpopular trade, and he made what figures to be another one on Tuesday, when he sent right-handers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin to the Cubs for a four-player package.
