insidebayarea.com - 7/9/2008
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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 rivals. Or maybe Harden will be pitching against one-time A's ace Tim Hudson, now of the Atlanta Braves. Come the National League playoffs, ...
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Cubs Land an Elite Young Pitching Talent; Dave from Bloomingdale is Furious
A Hundred Next Years —
... — Cam Inman, Contra Costa Times "The Cubs were pretty aggressive," (Oakland GM Billy) Beane said. Cubs GM "Jim Hendry and I talk quite a bit anyway. We consistently had conversations over the past month; ...
Rich Harden trade reaction...
Fire Dusty Baker —
... : I think (the As) just traded damaged goods. That's what's worrysome. Why would the A's trade thier ace so far from the deadline (when, presumably, the price goes up)? He's comming off of two sub-par outings, maybe he's breaking down again? The A's are still in the race at only 5 games out. Knock on (Kerry) wood he isn't injured. If he stays healthy, it should be a worthwhile deal. BIG IF. But they're sorry to see him go in Oakland, right? Wrong . The Cubs wanted him, and they can have him. They need him more than the A's do. And they'll need to get skipper Lou Piniella ...
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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.
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.
