Cubs Acquire Harden, Gaudin

That's right, the Chicago National League Ballclub has acquired Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin. And what did they give up? Well, not peanuts, but close. Sean Gallagher, Eric Patterson, Josh Donaldson, and Matt Murton.
Harden, a 26 year old Canuck, is 5-1 this year with a 2.34 E.R.A over 15 appearances (13 starts). His career E.R.A. is 3.42. He is under contract until 2009, at somewhere around 4.75 Mil. The only issue is his health. In his 6 years in the Bigs, he's made 6 trips to the D.L. He hasn't made 30 starts since 2004. Actually, in his last 2 plus years, he hasn't made 30 total starts. If the Cubs can keep him healthy, he'll be the dominant #2 starter the Cubs have been searching for. If not? Well, the Cubs are essentially in the same place they were today. more...