Harden a Cub
by Adam J. Morris on Jul 8, 2008 5:58 PM CDT
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PrintThe A's have traded Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin to the Cubs:
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.
My initial reaction is...really?
That's the best the A's could do for Rich Harden?
I assume that John Donaldson is actually Josh Donaldson, who is a sandwich pick from last year who is doing nothing in the MWL.
I assume the A's love Gallagher, because there's not a lot else there they are getting.
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WHAT THE EEFFFFFFFFFFFF
I’m guessing the deal we would’ve had to put together is Hurley, Boggs, Arias, and Teagarder, which would destroy the Cubs offer and I would do that in a Heartbeat, IDK maybe I am an Idiot but good for us hello second place!
AL West
There is no way that package gets us Harden simply because we are in the same division. Our package I believe would have had to be Teixeira-esque
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
I think that argument....
..... is a little out dated. I think if the Angels would have had the best package out there for Tex, then we would have taken it. I think that if we offered that package and they turned it down then Beane, even with all his cred, would still get run out of town!
by blueballlefty on Jul 8, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
doubt it
If thats all they got from us and they had to face him 6-9 times over the next year and a half Beane would be roasted.
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Not trading to a rival is BS
I think the argument in general is BS. One should take the best deal available. Anything else, obviously, is inferior.
Second, a year or two back Beane had plainly denied that trading within the division is a problem. It was in an Athletics Nation interview with Beane.
Trading to a rival is not a problem for Beane. It should never be a problem with any rational GM.
It’s plain BS.
Trading to a rival
I know the Rangers and A’s have made several deals in the past few years, but I can’t remember either of them dealing with the M’s or Angels recently.
"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky
trading within a division
Trading spare parts is completely different from trading an ace type pitcher.
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
And to think
We were asking for Murton/Gallagher for Marlon Byrd
Plaschke: Scioscia, the former Dodgers catcher, is the model manager who has created an atmosphere of winning.
Junior:It's that simple. Mike Scioscia brings a Glade Plug-In labeled "Winning™" into the clubhouse and everyone who breathes it in gains 15 points in average.
and we would ahve got Murton just for Byrd
"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007
I don't blame them
What happened to the “Haren like package”
There has to be some kind of serious injury concern.
Plaschke: Scioscia, the former Dodgers catcher, is the model manager who has created an atmosphere of winning.
Junior:It's that simple. Mike Scioscia brings a Glade Plug-In labeled "Winning™" into the clubhouse and everyone who breathes it in gains 15 points in average.
Rangers comp:
Closest thing I can think of….
Hurley/Cruz/Pina/Arias, for Harden/Gaudin.
"Mr. Hicks, you watch, I'm going to be a leader on this team." Kinsler
What confuses me is...
why the hell they had to throw in Gaudin, as well.
That guy is a useful pitcher. I know Harden could blow out his arm and Gallagher could become a solid #3 guy in the rotation, but damn…what a weak return for Harden.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 8, 2008 6:08 PM CDT reply actions
lol
first beane screws up the draft, now this.
BWAHAHA
"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007
you can say that about everything
what’s the fun in that
"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007
Beane screwed up
I understand why beane felt that he had to make a deal quick with such a fragile pitcher, but honestly, anyone with some knowledge of the cubs’s system knows that chicago fleeced the A’s of their prime trade piece and a useful pitcher for a good (not great) pitcher and a lot of fluff. There was talk of the A’s wanting vitters in the trade before, but they couldn’t get him apparently. It would make sense if the A’s could get a PTBNL though.
baseBALLIN!
SO........
........where does this put Padilla in the available pitchers? If he’s healthy this could put him right up there at the top!
Well...
based off what the A’s just got for Harden, I’d say the Rangers would get back 10 maple bats for Padilla.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
If this all the A's got for Harden
I’m curious to see what they will get for Blanton.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Adam
Can’t you just put DSheppard’s thread on the front page? It already has ~50 comments.
probably because he wanted to write his thoughts about the trade.
"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007
Yeah, I know
But there’s some pretty good talk on the other thread and
I’m on an iPhone, so it’s difficult to keep up with both threads.
I’m just being selfish I guess
In other news:
Minn just got better by getting Rodney Carney, a future first, and the incomparable Calvin Booth.
I think
He can be a VERY good piece, if given enough time and attention.
Of course, he could easily be another athletically-freakish flameout. I just have a hunch about him.
Kevin McHale
Now, there is a GM with a plan.
"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007
Looks like Philly is pushing hard for Josh Smith
I’d be surprised if Brand goes there.
I don't disagree
But considering Baron Davis and Brand are buddies, I highly doubt Baron goes to LA unless he knows Brand’s going to be there too.
Well
I just read a story claiming that LA had to renounce their Bird Rights on Brand to sign Davis. Sounded odd, and I’m not sure how that works under the CBA, but if that’s true, then they can’t really do anything contract-wise that Philly can’t.
And
They got him.
Philly wins with a 5 year, 82 million deal.
They just got a shitload better.
by brettgardner on Jul 8, 2008 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh and
Maggette to GS. Takes care of whatever threat he might have posed in San Antonio.
by brettgardner on Jul 8, 2008 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
What
the hell is Baron Davis thinking right now? He gets to play with shit. Sucks for him. Clippers have to go hard after Smith now.
Warriors are gonna be athletic as hell next year with Maggette.
Baron Davis
Is thinking that he’s a selfish player who just got a big payday and exclusive franchise-player status.
He does seem like a nice enough guy, though, and one probably not portrayed all that accurately in the media. Oh well. I’m not crying for him. Feel good for Brand, though. If he can stay healthy, they’ve got a legit chance to do well. I still think they need a better backcourt (I like Miller, but not Green) to be able to actually compete, though.
If they could have done this without giving up Carney and change, I’d wonder if Kidd could fit in there…
by brettgardner on Jul 8, 2008 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Baron Davis is loving this
he gets the pressure taken off again, no expectations, ... it’s much easier to sneak up on people that way. I’m sure he’s aware.
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by inactive lsb user on Jul 9, 2008 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Even Atl
wouldn’t be dumb enough to let Smith go….
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wow
awful deal for the a’s.
even if harden is injury prone he’s still worth more than that
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Wow
That is one of the worst trades I’ve ever seen. That might rank up there with the CY deal as far as stupid trades go – I feel sorry for A’s fans.
"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart
Wow
That is one of the worst trades I’ve ever seen. That might rank up there with the CY deal as far as stupid trades go – I feel sorry for A’s fans.
"My keyboard is a Yankees fan" - Whipsmart
Really?
I think you may be underrating Gallagher here. I know he has put up very good numbers each step of the minors, so far in the majors, and was the cubs’ #5 prospect coming into the year according to BA.
Also, even if Harden stays healthy he’s still only under control for the rest of this season and next season (2009 option). I honestly don’t think it is all that bad of a deal really, though I’m still skeptical that Harden can stay healthy….
No way....
Harden was going to be a FA after next season and they didn’t want to sign him. Money was not a part of JD’s thinking at all in the CY deal. Are you on crack?
it might not have been a great deal
but to give up CY and AGon for Eaton and Aki isn’t really even a close deal.
didnt realize
that he was only signed one more season past this. I thought he was signed through ‘10.
I'm sorry my parents never had me sarcamsized.
Sweet!
thanx Billy. Im sure the Angels are even more enthused. thats very John Daniels december 2005 of you.
"Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought."
-Miles 6/21/08
.501 or bust!
Neyer Likes the Deal
1. He thinks Beane recognizes that the As probably aren’t really competing for a playoff spot.
2. That Harden can’t stay healthy.
3. Murton and Patterson “makes the A’s outfield better immediately”.
4. Donaldson’s a throw-in more or less.
5. Of course the key to the deal: Similar to the A’s trading Mulder and getting Dan Haren plus two prospects. Since then, Haren has won 51 games and Mulder has won 22.
6. “the A’s might be better right now than they were yesterday. Beane’s giving up on 2008? Nah. He’s just retooling for the stretch run.”
I agree with #1-#4
The A’s get more certainty in their rotation, more utility in their outfield (and Patterson can help in the infield as well), and Gallagher is under team control for a long while (as are the others). Both Patterson and Gallagher were top 100 prospects I think. I think Beane did alright under the circumstances. I don’t think many teams would have given up as much for such a huge injury risk.
Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.
Law not as high on the deal as Neyer
“What Oakland gets is an unexciting package of “stuff,” with no top-shelf prospect or high-ceiling player, but several players of value.”
Law presents some info regarding Harden’s recent starts and ends with this
“There’s some risk that he’s already breaking down, and it’s possible that the A’s knew that and wanted to act quickly before his value plummeted.”
Of course everyone knows what the Cubs are getting.
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