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Cubs Rumor Round-up: DeRosa, Harden and Johnson
2 days ago by
Cub Reporter
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- Buried in this Stltoday.com artcile is this nugget:
DeRosa, coming off wrist surgery, figures to field an offer from the Chicago Cubs, at the least.
Seems like idle speculation than anything legit, but at least the Wrigley-ites would be cheering for the right...
Elias Rankings for Cubs Free Agents
1 day ago by
Cub Reporter
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The official Elias rankings are out and they don't differ too much from the reverse-engineered list that MLB Trade Rumors was putting out (courtesy of Eddie Bajek).
Type A - John Grabow, Kevin Gregg
Type B - Rich Harden
Reed Johnson didn't make the cut and...
All Roads (and Trade Rumors) Lead to Chicago
15 hours ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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The GM Meetings began on Monday with a flurry of rumors ... and little to no action as predicted. The GMs spent Monday night at dinner and in private one-on-one meetings. Tuesday will be filled with talks centering around the game and instant replay at the O'Hare Hilton ... the...
Weekend Update ... Talkin' Cubs Rumors
3 days ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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The first two days of the off-season have seen quite a bit of movement across the league ... except for on the North Side of Chicago. The Cubs completed their organizational meetings on Friday in Arizona and other than Reed Johnson and Rich Harden declaring free agency, not much out...
Ted Keith: Harden, Delgado and Hudson headline 10 riskiest free agents
Rich Harden's uniquely talented and turns just 28 at the end of the month, but with his durability issues, is he worth the trouble? Ted Keith looks at 10 of the riskiest players available.
Aaaaand Here We Go…
3 days ago by
Another Cubs Blog
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The cap to one helluva busy day, MLB transaction-wise is, at least for Cub fans, the kickoff of the Cubs offseason, as Reed Johnson and Rich Harden filed for free agency:
The Cubs’ Reed Johnson and Rich Harden didn’t waste any time.
Johnson and Harden were among the...
Harden and Johnson File for Free Agency
4 days ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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According to a report on Cubs.com, Rich Harden and Reed Johnson were among the 79 players to file for free agency on Thursday. The Cubs have exclusive negotiating rights until November 20 to work out new contracts with all of their potential free agents ... Reed Johnson, Rich Harden...
Rosenthal And Morosi On Harden, Putz, Wagner
3 hours ago by
MLB Rumors
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Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi are constantly updating their blog at FOX Sports with more info from the GM meetings. Here are some highlights from today:
Rich Harden could be a good fit for the Seattle Mariners, especially given his past success in the American League West...
Reed & Harden Are Cubs Free Agents
1 day ago by
Sports Blog Net
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More than 120 players have jumped into baseball’s free-agent money pool, two of which are Cubs: Reed Johnson and Rich Harden.
Without hesitation, I’d bring Reed back in a second. He’s a good clubhouse guy, is versatile throughout the lineup and truly enjoys playing...
2009 Recap: Rich Harden
3 days ago by
Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
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I told you all about how Ryan Dempster let the Cubs in strikeouts. As it turns out, he almost didn't.
Rich Harden pitched 59 fewer innings, started five fewer games -- and at the end of the season, only trailed Demp by one in the strikeout category.
Of his 26 starts, Harden racked...
The GM Meetings Begin Today
1 day ago by
Another Cubs Blog
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I had thought of something to write about these meetings and then realized I didn’t really care. Nothing will happen that wouldn’t have happened without the meetings. We’ll hear a few rumors over the next few days and read about how the GM Meetings lay the groundwork...
Harden Shutdown ... Future with Cubs Uncertain
September 25, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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According to multiple reports Thursday night, Rich Harden's 2009 season has come to an end. The Cubs shutdown Harden for the year after it appeared he would only miss two of his final three starts. Harden finished with a 9-9 record in 26 starts with a 4.09 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP....
Rich Harden done for the season
September 17, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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According to the ever reliable Paul Sullivan, The Cubs are shutting Rich Harden down for the year. The Cubs are shutting down Rich Harden for the rest of the year. Harden, who has struggled with his command the last three starts, including Wednesday’s 71-pitch, three-inning outing...
Loss Ends Rich Harden's Season
September 17, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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Just when you let that little piece of hope back in, the Cubs yank it out of you like their Mola Ram from Temple of Doom. Rich Harden left his change up in the zone all game and paid for it as the Brewers knocked him for 5 runs in 3 innings. The first two courtesy of back-to-back...
Rich Harden is done with the Cubs
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Rich Harden has seemingly pitched his last game for the Cubs. The free agent to be was skipped in his last start because of fatigue. That fatigue is due to heavy pitch counts in short starts during September. Now, he'll miss his last start of the season...
Tuesday's Frosty Mug - Straight out of the Tap
6 hours ago by
Brew Crew Ball
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by Morry Gash - AP
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Remember when this happened? It was great, seriously.
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Something to read while considering skin treatments.
Another day...
A Harden Days Night - Cubs 7 Padres 1
August 20, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Game One Hundred-Eighteen - Cubs 7 Padres 1
WP - Rich Harden (8-7) LP - Mat Latos (4-3) Save - None
The Cubs ended their six-game losing streak in San Diego behind a dominant performance by Rich Harden ... and a lot of offense. The Cubs equaled their run total from the first five...
Are Cubs Silently Waving White Flag?
August 27, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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You can't say that Jim Hendry isn't trying to still do his job. Reports came out today that Aaron Heilman and Rich Harden have both been claimed on waivers, Heilman definitely by an NL Team and Harden most likely by a pitching-starved NL team. Rosenthal's report says the...
Sources: Cubs more open to dealing Harden
August 29, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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The Twins are serious about acquiring right-hander Rich Harden from the Chicago Cubs, and the Cubs may be more open to dealing Harden than originally thought, major league sources told FOXSports.com on Saturday.
Cubs Will Not Keep Rich Harden, Piniella Indicates
September 28, 2009 by
Cubbies Crib
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Manager banter is normally pretty innocuous, but on Sunday Lou Piniella actually spoke words that imparted useful information, though it was probably by accident.
“You look at our starting pitching here for next year,” Piniella said. “You’ve got (Carlos) Zambrano...
Rich Harden Watch
August 31, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP
Will this man be starting tonight vs. the Astros? By noon, we'll know.
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The deadline for trading players before the August 31 ...
Bye-Bye Rich Harden?
As the Cubs apparently seem ready to say so long to Rich Harden, the question remains: Will they offer him arbitration?
Seems like a no-brainer. The worst-case scenario is they pay Harden around $10 million or $12 million for one year and he gets hurt. The best-case scenario is they...
Cubs Lose, Harden Will Sit
September 17, 2009 by
Cubbies Crib
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Rich Harden didn’t have it Wednesday against the Brewers. He only lasted 3 innings, giving up 5 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks in the Cubs‘ 9-5 loss.
On Thursday we found out that those may be the last innings we see Harden pitch for awhile. Lou Piniella announced that...
What Will Cubs Do With Harden?
Bruce Miles isn't so sure they will offer him arbitration:A lot of people seem to think it's a no-brainer that the Cubs will offer him arbitration. It's not that cut-and-dried. If they offer and he accepts, do they have the money if he wants $10 mil? I was on ESPN radio...
Harden To Minnesota? OhhSurrre
Are the Cubs considering trading to Rich Harden to the Twins? Ken Rosenthal thinks so (via MLBTR):The Cubs are more open to dealing Rich Harden to the Twins than you might think. The Cubs could receive two high draft picks if they offer Harden arbitration after the season and he signs...
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