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

Rich Harden traded to the Chicago Cubs: Reaction
toweldrills.com 7/9/2008 — Great roundup of the reaction to the trade that brings Rich Harden from the Oakland A's to the Chicago Cubs.

Rumors aplenty
goatriders.org 7/9/2008 — Not surprisingly, the rumor mill has begun churning trade possibilities in a big way, as Jim Hendry is looking to retaliate to the Milwaukee trade of C.C. Sabathia. At the top of this list of rumors is Rich Harden and A.J. Burnett. To go along ...

Another Goner: A's trade Harden to Cubs in six-player deal; Harden calls it 'bit of a shock'
sfgate.com 7/9/2008 — (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 - ...

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 ...

A's not surprised by big deal with Cubs — Major League Baseball News 7/9/2008
A's players were not all that surprised Tuesday by the deal that sent pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin to the Cubs for four players. But they wonder whether others will be dealt before the July 31 Trade Deadline.

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.

Cubs Nab A's Ace Harden in Six-Player Deal — Wash Post MLB 7/9/2008
The Cubs acquired RHP Rich Harden from the Athletics in a six-player trade yesterday, a day after the rival Brewers landed LHP CC Sabathia .

Text messages spread good news — Major League Baseball News 7/9/2008
The fan consensus was a thumbs-up toward Cubs general manager Jim Hendry for sending pitcher Sean Gallagher and outfielders Matt Murton and Eric Patterson to Oakland for pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin.

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.