rich harden Stories - Bleed Cubbie Blue
"I Don't Believe What I Just Saw!" -- Cubs 7, Brewers 6
(with all credit to the late Jack Buck for the headline) Walking down Sheffield back to my car, I ran into a man wearing a BCB shirt -- sorry, I didn't even get your name -- and we shook hands and hardly even knew what to say about the Cubs' incredible, dramatic, awesome, breathtaking,...
And Now, We Wait: Cubs 3, Cardinals 2
The Cubs have now played four straight one-run games. Last night's heartstoppingly exciting 3-2 win over the Cardinals evened their one-run game record at 21-21, gave them their first series win in two weeks, expanded their division lead to 5.5 games over the Brewers, who lost 6-3 to the Phillies,...
Worth The Harden Effort: Cubs 6, Nationals 1
While Rich Harden was mowing down the Nats seemingly without effort this afternoon, the happiest Cubs player had to be Kosuke Fukudome, who hit a two-run, pinch-hit HR, his first since July 31 in Milwaukee, to put the Cubs' 6-1 win over the Nationals on ice, making the score 5-1; they would extend...
The Harden They Come, The Harden They Fall: Cubs 5, Reds 0
In a season filled with superlatives, Rich Harden almost gave the Cubs a memory to savor forever. On the 39th anniversary of Kenny Holtzman's no-hitter vs. the Braves at Wrigley Field, Harden had good enough stuff to throw one -- mowing the Reds down easily, retiring the first ten batters he faced...
Rosenthal: A's Interested in Jason Bay
Here's an odd one: The A's continue to talk with the Pirates about left fielder Jason Bay, but a trade remains unlikely — the Pirates want more than the A's are willing to give. The A's are trying to build a long-term contender as they prepare for the opening of their new ballpark in 2012....
A Harden Luck Pitcher: Cubs 0, Diamondbacks 2
Well, that was a waste of time. No, not Rich Harden's effort in the Cubs' 2-0 loss to the Diamondbacks, continuing Bank Holding Company Ballpark's reputation as a Cub house of pain -- the Cubs are now 13-26 there, and that doesn't include the two playoff losses there last year. I wasted my time...
The Marshall Plan: Cubs 8, Giants 7
Man, where do I even start? Here: if using Carlos Marmol in the 9th inning today was Lou's way of "experimenting" with him, trying him out, letting him throw in a game the Cubs seemed to have well in hand, that choice is inexcusable. That's a very strong statement -- and I know this topic is...
Saturday Afternoon Open Thread
I don't know if KL Snow is planning on a Mug today, but the Cubs have a game going on (Rich Harden is making his first start for them), so feel free to use this thread to chat about that and post any links that you've found.UPDATE: Giants somehow tie the game with two in the 8th off Hardy Hart Hart...
Reactions to the Harden deal
Compiling some reactions from around the interwebs to the Harden deal... The Transaction Oracle thinks Billy Beane blew it...he thinks Gallagher alone is fair value for Gaudin, which means Matt Murton, Eric Patterson, and Josh Donaldson -- two part-time players and a college draftee catcher who...
A Harden Day's Night: Cubs 7, Reds 3
The Cubs beat the Reds 7-3 last night, but I know all any Cubs fan wants to discuss this morning is the Cubs' acquisition of Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from the A's, which was announced a couple of hours before game time. So. What do I think? I haven't changed my mind. There's no doubt that...
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