TEAMS:
Oakland Athletics,
Chicago Cubs,
Tampa Bay Rays,
Los Angeles Angels
PLAYERS: Rich Harden, Chad Gaudin, Felix Pie
PLAYERS: Rich Harden, Chad Gaudin, Felix Pie
Today, the Oakland A's traded ace Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin to the Chicago Cubs for four minor leaguers. At first glance, I thought Oakland and Billy Beane got fleeced - c'mon, Billy, you couldn't land Felix Pie? No Josh Vitters? You couldn't hold out until the Rays were forced to overpay to keep the magic going? I mean, as an Angels fan, I think this is great...but still, what gives?
But then reason set in - it might seem like Oakland got the short end of the stick, but ...
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simplyhiredguy said July 10, 2008
oflarity replied July 10, 2008
As far as Nolan - I said he's "arguably" the best pitcher ever because he has to be in the discussion, right?
HairyGuate replied July 11, 2008
Harvey_Bars said July 10, 2008
Larry Anderson for Jeff Bagwell
Carl Pavano and Tony Armas Jr. for an about to enter his ridiculous prime Pedro.
oflarity replied July 10, 2008
GoesDownLookin said July 10, 2008
oflarity replied July 10, 2008
ShakespeareD said July 10, 2008
nbhatia33 said July 11, 2008
oflarity replied July 11, 2008
Just further evidence that the Rangers are pretty good at spotting young pitching talent (Galarraga, Chris Young, John Danks, Edinson Volquez), but they're even better at giving it away.
nbhatia33 replied July 11, 2008
deadred988 said July 25, 2008