Harden traded to the Cubs

by Jason Collette on Jul 8, 2008 6:39 PM EDT

Harden and Gaudin Sent to Chicago; A?s Acquire Donaldson, Gallagher, Murton and Patterson.

That's another solid pitcher out of the American League. Stunning it happened today, but the deal is done. Scratch Murton off the table for us acquiring a RH OF. I think that is a nice haul for the A's but the Cubs are clearly in good shape to slug it out with Milwaukee. St. Louis can kiss their butts good bye.

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Looks like nobody is waiting for the deadline

So when do you guys thing we will jump the gun and get Fuentes or Nady?

by Longo R.O.Y on Jul 8, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply actions

That was quick

Who has the better 1-2 combo now? The Cubs or the Brewers? I’d go with the Cubs but only barely.

I expect that the Cardinal will soon be making a move to get someone.

by Pie-O-My on Jul 8, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions

Harden is really, really good.

I’m not sure which combo I would go with.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 8, 2008 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

When healthy....

by rglass44 on Jul 8, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Knowing the Cubs luck, Harden will probably get hurt getting off the plane and be done for the rest of the year

by Pie-O-My on Jul 8, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions

you could say the same thing about sheets

by Sveet on Jul 8, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions

This is true

by Pie-O-My on Jul 8, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions

The Cubs don't just have Big Z and Harden

they also have Dempster who has been great this year as well. I think you have to give them the edge.

Blake
USF--Class of '09

by usfraysfan on Jul 8, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Gaudin back with Lou

Hmmmmmm.. dunno what to make of that.

Longlorious.

by RATW on Jul 8, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions

The Cubs made out well.

The A’s could have gotten more than what they got.

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by SeanDubbs on Jul 8, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply actions

Really surprised Oakland cashed in their chips

Their run differential suggested they were in a really good position to overtake the Angels.

by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 8, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply actions

Gallagher's pretty good

by Pie-O-My on Jul 8, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions

But Beane has done this before

So I shouldnt be too surprised

by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 8, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions

They still are.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 8, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I think the Cubs win this one

Are any of those players they that good?

We couldn’t trade a package of Hammel, Zobrist, Gomes, and some low level prospect.

by Sveet on Jul 8, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions

Thank god these pitchers are going to the NL and not a AL rival

by Rays Rule on Jul 8, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions

Gaudin is very underrated.

He’s at least as good as Gallagher. He shouldn’t be viewed as just a throw in. The rest of the prospects seem kinda blah. Great trade for the Cubs. The only other decent player they gave up was Murton, and they’ve been winning without giving him a chance, so they fleeced the A’s.

by hibachi7_7_7 on Jul 8, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

Not that bad for the A's.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 8, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Gallagher>>>Gaudin

He is two years younger, has a better pedigree, and hasn’t had his numbers inflated by playing in OAK. Patterson is a former top prospect and Donaldson is a highly regarded offensive catcher. I would say that Murton is the least projectable player at this point.

by rglass44 on Jul 9, 2008 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions