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.

CC this Brewers, Cubs land Oakland's Harden
suntimes.com 7/8/2008 — The Cubs have traded for Oakland A's pitcher Rich Harden in a multi-player deal. This counters the move of the Milwaukee Brewers, who acquired CC Sabathia. The Cubs also acquired Chad Gaudin for right-handed pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielder Matt ...

A's Trade Harden and Gaudin to the Cubs
athleticsnation.com 7/8/2008 — The first AN diary discussion. From the Chicago Sun Times : The Cubs have traded for Oakland A's pitcher Rich Harden in a multi-player deal. This counters the move of the Milwaukee Brewers, who acquired CC Sabathia. The Cubs also acquired ...

Cubs vs. Brewers - Tale of the Tape
siberianbaseball.com 7/9/2008 — Breaking down the respective Brewers and Cubs trades for Sabathia and Harden. Sneak preview - the Brewers won.

MLB Power Rankings - July 7 (Here comes the Dodgers!)
whatifsports.com 7/9/2008 — The Rays hold on to the top spot in our last power rankings before the All-Star break, followed by the Red Sox and Cubs, but watch out for the Dodgers, who jumped 7 spots to No. 4, the highest they have been all season. See where your favorite team ranks. Only statistical performance to date this season is used and each team is simulated against every other team 100 times.

Cubs respond to CC trade, get Harden from A's — FOXSports.com News for MLB 7/8/2008
The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player trade, a day after the rival Milwaukee Brewers landed CC Sabathia. The Cubs will receive the right-handed Harden and righty Chad Gaudin for pitcher Sean ...

Brewers react to Cubs getting Harden — Major League Baseball News 7/9/2008
The Brewers found their NL Central rivals, the Cubs, responding quickly to their acquisition of CC Sabathia by trading for Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics. General manager Doug Melvin is keeping a close eye on his team's roster.

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.

Cubs are 'armed' and dangerous — Major League Baseball News 7/9/2008
You knew the Cubs would respond to their division rivals up the highway in Milwaukee, after the Brewers added CC Sabathia. It is, as Sean Connery reminded us in the movie "The Untouchables", "the Chicago way."

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 .