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Pitch F/X Profile: Harden the Cub
mvn.com - 7/15/2008
Pitch F/X Profile: Harden the Cub
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As you may have heard, Rich Harden is now a member of the Chicago Cubs . The 26 year-old Canadian is the ultimate risk/reward acquisition, as his outstanding performance (career 129 ERA+) is countered by his frustrating tendency to hit the DL (6 stints over the past 4 seasons for shoulder, elbow and oblique issues). To say that Harden is less than a sure proposition would be an ...

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THT Live:The newest cubbie
The Hardball Times — The newest cubbie by Dave Studeman July 14, 2008 The Transaction Guy takes a PITCHf/x look at Rich Harden's first start as a Cub , confirming the notion that he's become a two-pitch, fastball/changeup pitcher. Dave is the manager of the ...

In the News (7/14)
Right Field Bleachers — ... - Harden has become a two-pitch pitcher, throwing only fastballs and changeups and dropping his sliders and splitters. Time will tell how much this effects him, but there's no question that his fastballs and changeups are great pitches. Maybe he feels he has a better chance of staying healthy by not throwing sliders and splitters. ...

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