athleticsnation.com - 7/9/2008
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Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin have been traded to the Chicago Cubs for pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielder Matt Murton, and minor leaguers Eric Patterson and John Donaldson.
Seemed like a new thread might be in order, so I thought I’d offer one with a few stray thoughts (bullets not available for 5 days in California – but bullet points are!): • The ...
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Rich Harden traded to the Chicago Cubs: Reaction
Towel Drills: A Chicago Cubs Blog —
... And, finally, let's get up some reaction from A's Nation. From a site appropriately named "Athletic's Nation," there's this. They're not too psyched about what Harden brought in return (calling Murton and Patterson AAAA players), they're fully expecting Gallagher to blossom and Harden to go down to injury soon. Maybe they're just bitter? ...
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Deadspin —
... , whatta guy. But I cannot fathom what he's thinking with the Rich Harden trade. We understand that Harden is probably going to get hurt — it's nice to see the Cubs have Mark Prior back — and then everyone will give him backslaps and man hugs, no homo. But Jim Hendry can claim all he wants that the trade wasn't a reaction to the Sabathia trade — which seems much more fair, and didn't actually upset us nearly as much — and we're still not going to believe him. That's really all Beane could get for Harden? Sean Gallagher? I'd rather have ...
The Brewers Rotation vs. the Cubs Rotation
The Big Lead —
Last night’s puzzling - that word applies; everyone’s still trying to figure out what the magician Billy Beane sees in those four guys - deal between the Chicago and Oakland sets up an interesting NL Central battle between two long-suffering franchises. As it always does in the postseason, pitching will be the deciding factor. So who possesses the better rotation: the Brewers (last World Series appearance: 1982) or the Cubs (last World Series appearance: 1945)? Intern Bill compares the two.
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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.
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viewfromthebleachers.com 7/8/2008 — CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs today acquired right-handed pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from the Oakland Athletics for right-handed pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielder Matt Murton, infielder Eric Patterson and catcher Josh Donaldson.
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babeslovebaseball.com 7/9/2008 — The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed pitcher (and left-handed batter) Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player trade Tuesday, along with righty Chad Gaudin in exchange for right-handed pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielders Matt Murton and Eric Patterson, and minor league catcher Josh Donaldson.
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.
Cubs' Hendry gets jump on Deadline —
Major League Baseball News 7/9/2008
The Cubs got a head start on other teams before the Trade Deadline, and answered the Milwaukee Brewers' acquisition of CC Sabathia by acquiring starter Rich Harden and reliever Chad Gaudin on Tuesday from the Oakland Athletics for four players.
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.
