The Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs Should Swap Pitchers

The Cubs need a closer. The White Sox need a starter. The Cubs are trying to trade Rich Harden. The White Sox were trying to trade Bobby Jenks.   Proposed trade The Chicago Cubs send Rich Harden to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Bobby Jenks.   It's a low-risk, high-reward opporunity. Jenks and Harden could both be out of Chicago next year. Their salaries are fairly close together—with Harden owed a bit more money than Jenks—but it could be just for the rest of the season if things don't work out.   Both teams need it. Harden is pitching fantastically. Since July 10, he has a 2.20 ERA, a .172 batting average against, and he's averaging about six innings a game. Jenks is also finally starting to pitch well. In August, he has a 1.94 ERA, a .194 batting average against, and he's had five saves in five opportunities. It's also much easier to pitch in the NL than AL. Not to mention that Harden pitches well at U.S. Cellular Fi...