Harden to the DL

by SteveP on Apr 11, 2008 1:05 PM CDT

I know, big surprise huh? I came across this old article that talks about his rigorous workout program. To me, it is so glaringly obvious why this guy is getting hurt and not fulflling his potential, and it makes me truly insane to see some of these comments by his manager and conditioning coach. Interesting they were calling his muscles strain in 2006 a "freak" injury. Hardly.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2006/05/16/SPGS6ISHRE1.DTL&type=as

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And in other unexpected news...

...the sun rose in the east this morning and appears to be headed for a westerly sunset this afternoon.

Right around the time all the young talent is ready to contend is when the organization will realize that Ron Washington is the wrong man for the job.

by Chad Crudup on Apr 11, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply actions

It's a shame

I really like this guy as a player, despite playing for division rival. It's going to be a shame if he can't string together a successful season again.

However, this diminishes his trade value, because the A's were certainly going to trade him once they got his value up.

And with the 22nd overall selection the Dallas Cowboys select Jonathan Stewart.

by TheBZA on Apr 11, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions

+1

When healthy he is one of the best pitcher in the league.

"Why do you think you're baseball jesus?" AirJordan to LonestarJon

by coolaid on Apr 11, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions

FYP

~~When~~ If he is ever healthy he is one of the best pitcher in the league

.500 or bust!

Bad Vibes Kill Rallies!

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-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008

by Jayslick on Apr 11, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions

FYP

~~When~~ If he is ever healthy, he is one of the best ~~pitcher~~ pitchers in the league.

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by inactive lsb user on Apr 11, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions

by RangerMoto on Apr 11, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions

What about it

is so glaringly obvious?

"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." Excel Hearts Choi

by thedirkatron on Apr 11, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions

Harden is amazing

And not in a good way. I'm wondering if perhaps he has some kind of muscular problem, like Rocco Baldelli does... but just wait, if Oakland ever releases him, JD will snap him up.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

by LSJ on Apr 11, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply actions