Chicago Cubs make their counter move

**R0cketer** · July 8th, 2008, 06:49 PM

The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player trade, a day after the rival Milwaukee Brewers landed CC Sabathia.

The Cubs will receive the right-handed Harden and righty Chad Gaudin for pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielders Matt Murton and Eric Patterson, and minor leaguer John Donaldson.

Harden, scheduled to be a free agent after the 2009 season, is 5-1 with a 2.34 ERA in 13 starts this season.

The oft-injured righty missed a month earlier this season because of a right shoulder strain. It was his sixth trip to the disabled list in his six-year career.

**Biggin** · July 8th, 2008, 07:44 PM

wow the central has had some huge moves

sabathia to the brewers is only a half season rental tho.;

**UTVols2** · July 8th, 2008, 07:45 PM

Just what the Cubs need, another injury prone right hander.

**BlueWahooChambordDevil** · July 8th, 2008, 08:18 PM

if hes healthy hes great.......problem is hes not healthy very often

**R0cketer** · July 8th, 2008, 10:33 PM

As good as Harden can be, it's not a bad move. I actually like Gaudin pretty well as well. You know you're not really going to stick it to the A's in too many trades, they are notorious for selling high on players, but the Cubs definitely need to go for it.

I expect them to make another fairly major deal and a few smaller ones before things are said and done.