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Rich Harden 2

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 8, 2008 7:02 PM CDT   0 recs

Just got home from work

Cracked open a cold one and saw that we picked up Harden. That’s one hell of a rotation we got. Nice work Hendry

by BradB311 on Jul 8, 2008 7:04 PM CDT   0 recs

Just got home from work

Cracked open a cold one and saw that we picked up Harden. That’s one hell of a rotation we got. Nice work Hendry

by BradB311 on Jul 8, 2008 7:04 PM CDT   0 recs

sorry

didnt mean to post it twice

by BradB311 on Jul 8, 2008 7:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That's okay, we know you're excited, ME TOO!!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Very Excited

I like that we got Gaudin also. And I like that we have a $7M Team option for next year. Is that right?

by BradB311 on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

well, there are at least 2 people in Utah

with beers and the game on. :)

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

CHAD GAUDIN 1

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:05 PM CDT   0 recs

Methinks the old visor I got at Wrigley

Still has some luck in it. I’ve been looking for it for weeks, found it today, and put it on right before I logged onto BCB only to find out we got Harden and Gaudin. Nice.

Now, let’s score some runs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Demp!!!!!!!

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:06 PM CDT   0 recs

Respect the visor!

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

gaudin is a big pickup

we needed something fresh in the pen

by cubs2410 on Jul 8, 2008 7:06 PM CDT   0 recs

Just a note for tonight

We are very shorthanded. Only 4 bench players (no replacement for Murton yet) and one pitcher short in the bullpen (Gaudin hasn’t arrived).

Of course, it will be a moot point if we light up Harang like we should.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 8, 2008 7:07 PM CDT   0 recs

whats our roster now?

who goes when soriano comes back?

by cubs2410 on Jul 8, 2008 7:08 PM CDT   0 recs

Murton's gone already...

We gave up Gallagher and got two pitchers, so probably a pitcher will go.

by John Q Freejazz on Jul 8, 2008 7:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

it's dick harden

viagra spokesperson?

by fajita on Jul 8, 2008 7:08 PM CDT   0 recs

Is Hairston really batting .343

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 8, 2008 7:09 PM CDT   0 recs

would CSN

graphics lie to you?

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He's been a hot hitter,

but no way is he a better SS than Keppinger.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

DeRo should be fine tonight

He has a career 1.083 career OPS vs. Harang

and a 1.233 OPS against the Reds in 2007.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 8, 2008 7:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Just gotta

keep Hardin healthy. And I like adding Gaudin. All things considered, losing Murton and Patterson doesn’t bother me, and switching Gallagher for Hardin is nice. I don’t know anything about Donaldson, but with Soto, I’m not worried about catcher for a while

by chitownhawkeye on Jul 8, 2008 7:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Did we bring anyone up

to replace Murton hopefully the HOFF

by oeosoto on Jul 8, 2008 7:10 PM CDT   0 recs

oh yeah

He’s been tearing it up in Iowa

by chitownhawkeye on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

never hope

for the hoff.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, I am in New Mexico and watching the game

but there seems to be quite a buzz at Wrigley…..anyone here at the game?

by crazymountain on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT   0 recs

cant get csn

have to watch the reds fsn…. god i hate brantley

by cubs2410 on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT   0 recs

Has Brennaman said anything about Harden?

Can’t imagine it would be anything good.

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

jimmy!

thatta boy

by cubs2410 on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT   0 recs

What a catch by ED.

And he didn’t hurt himself.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 8, 2008 7:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Diving Catch Edmonds

then grabs his back in pain in honor of newly acquired Rich Harden

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 8, 2008 7:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Don't know who you were referring to

But it was a joke.

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 8, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice start Jimmay!!!

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:12 PM CDT   0 recs

What do you think Harden

will wear for a jersey number? My fuzzy memory recalls that Harden wore
#40 so do you think he will wear that number again for the Cubs?

And should we expect to see #57 for Gaudin?

by BigDcubbie on Jul 8, 2008 7:12 PM CDT   0 recs

isn't rothschild 40?

would the pitching coach give up his number? why not? then again, would hardon want rothschild’s number?

by fajita on Jul 8, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i expect larry to give it up,

but then what would larry take?
40: dick harden
41: lou
42: jackie robinson, retired
43: wuertz
44: chad fox
45: we are marshall!!
46: dempster
47: eyre
48: cotts
49: marmol

those are all pitchers. never realized that. give larry a AAA number, like 92

by fajita on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Give him 39...

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jul 8, 2008 11:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Or take Fox off the 40-man.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jul 8, 2008 11:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

gaudin doesn't have enough fingers for 57

i can’t think of anyone for the cubbies that wore 57 except the octopus, alfonseca….

by fajita on Jul 8, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

catch the lead-off pop-up

then hit the next guy with a pitch—barely. lovely.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Yeah, that was a baggy jersey hit.

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

tastes like beer.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

the best pie there is.

Feeling better?

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 8, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

well

having read up a bit on this Gaudin guy, ASSUMING we make the right choices with him, maybe it’s not a total wash.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah,

I agree. Gaudin really is the key to this deal. Tremendous upside, maybe even more so than the Viagra spokesman, (Dick Harden).

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 8, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

to me

it’s the only thing that makes this trade a positive one. :D

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Who, Gaudin or Harden?

I know Harden’s a good pitcher. I don’t know that he’ll be healthy for any extended period of time.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

it looks like it

a potential #4, maybe, even. I can live with that.

What would make me REALLY happy is getting Maddux right now. Make him pitching coach, I don’t care…

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree,

I’d love to pick up maddux now. :)

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

spot starter with Marshal

to replace Marquis, whom they can make a pinch-hitter off the bench. :D

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

well, let's let him

focus on that, and ignore all that pesky throwing stuff…

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sounds good.

They really need to part with Marquis.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 8, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

anyone listenin to Pat and Ron

wondering their take on the trade

by BradB311 on Jul 8, 2008 7:15 PM CDT   0 recs

I am

They’re just reporting on it, thus far. Ron is saying that Hendry made a “great move.” He also says “[Harden] could be a #1 anywhere.”

by chilango2 on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Meh

Santo likes the trade and says Harden is a #1 on any team but nothing he’ll light his toupe on fire over

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

cc

just got out of a first inning jam. 1st and 3rd, got the K i believe…

by billywan on Jul 8, 2008 7:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Soriano

NOT playing this week, but he is going to the ASG. Don’t know if he’ll play there or not.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:16 PM CDT   0 recs

That first pitch looked like a strike to me...

High?

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM CDT   0 recs

is rothschild #40?

that was harden’s number in oak-town.

by fajita on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM CDT   0 recs

Cajun Ninja

made a nice play there.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:18 PM CDT   0 recs

oh, he's that too

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 8, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Fontenot makes a nice play, steps on second, inning over. :)

These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"

by slcathena on Jul 8, 2008 7:19 PM CDT   0 recs

41 not 14

i just remembered that pinella was #14 for the yankees, but obviously not here in chicago. so that’s why he’s 41 here. cool

by fajita on Jul 8, 2008 7:19 PM CDT   0 recs

There's a party in my pants

and Rich Harden and Chat Gaudin are INVITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 8, 2008 7:19 PM CDT   0 recs