Cubs acquire Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin for Gallagher, Patterson, Murton and Donaldson

[trwi7]

Gallagher reportedly part of the deal.

[razzzorsharp]

Wow, that was quick. Nice job A's, you gave up way too soon.

[tomwopat]

Eric Patterson and Matt Murton too, supposedly

[MarquesJohnson2000]

Cubs get Gaudin too

[homer]

Confirming it on AM 670

[MillerParkSouth]

If they gave up Gallagher, I like it from our perspective. Harden will be hurt soon and then they'll be without their #1 pitching prospect.

[razzzorsharp]

I really liked Gauden.

[stoutdude04]

Couldnt they say the same about Sheets? I think this kind of stinks. I was hoping it wouldnt happen so soon.

[Glennron]

If they gave up Gallagher, I like it from our perspective. Harden will be hurt soon and then they'll be without their #1 pitching prospect.

Or he won't get hurt and the Cubs pitching staff improves mightily. Cubs fans are probably saying the same thing about Sheet's propensity to get injured.

 

[trwi7]

Guessing they got Gaudin for insurance if Harden gets hurt. Doesn't seem like a good package at all for the A's though.

[jjfanec]

This a really good deal for the Cubs in my mind. I think they got a better deal than the Brewers at first glance. I can't believe Oakland traded Harden so quickly

[homer]

But if Harden stays healthy, he's as good as Sabathia - maybe better. The nice thing is that he hasn't thrown over 100 innings since 2005. And he's now thrown more innings this year than he did the last two combined. I wouldn't be surprised if he fades a bit in September.

[SeriesFinale]

Yeah, I'm awfully curious what photos Hendry has of Beane if he got Harden/Gaudin for that collection of scraps

 

Gaudin was just about to be interviewed on the Razor and Mr. T here in the Bay Area, too...oops!

[mrfed8]

ESPN is now confirming as well. Here it comes - the national media starting their love-fest for the Scrubs... (the Brewers were lucky to get almost 3 days in the spotlight)

[iluvlamp]

Harden stays healthy this trade is a steal.

[RU Rah Rah]

Wow, Harden has some scary numbers for the A's: 1.14 WHIP, 92 K's in 77 IP, and ERA+ of 162. Let's hope that frailty is the downfall here.

[wallus]

We have no choice but to get Bedard now!

[trwi7]

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080708&content_id=3091876&vkey=pr_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

 

Harden and Gaudin for Gallagher, Murton, Patterson and catching prospect Josh Donaldson. What a terrible deal for Oakland. Screw you Beane.

[tyguy20204]

Good deal for the Cubbies. This at first glance looks like an absolute steal.

[jjgott]

Cubs get: Harden, Gaudin

A's get: Gallagher, Patterson, Murton, Josh Donaldson

 

I think the Cubs fleeced(As usual) the A's. Obviously this all hinges on Harden staying healthy, but I think the Cubs gave up way less to acquire a pitcher comparable to CC when healthy. I've never seen the love for Murton. I know he's never really got a chance with the Cubs, but from what I've seen, he's no can't miss prospect. Gallagher is ok, but nothing special...same with Patterson. Aparently Donaldson is a C with great OBP skills, but is still far away from the majors. I think if Harden stays healthy, the Cubs got a WAY better deal than the Brewers

[SeriesFinale]

ESPN is now confirming as well. Here it comes - the national media starting their love-fest for the Scrubs... (the Brewers were lucky to get almost 3 days in the spotlight)

Let me be the first to say, who cares? Dudes at NSBB are crowing about the "stolen spotlight" as well. If the spotlight was all it took to win championships, the Cubs would've seen a World Series during my parents' lifetime.

 

 

[mkm13]

wow, this is either a bad deal for Oakland or we got screwed in the CC trade.

[RU Rah Rah]

I guess we should remember that the Brewers don't have to catch the Cubs. They really just have to finish one game ahead of the Cardinals.

[Glennron]

Harden and Gaudin for Gallagher, Murton, Patterson and catching prospect Josh Donaldson. What a terrible deal for Oakland. Screw you Beane.

Gallagher has really good numbers in the PCL and is only 22 and lefty so it's not like it's a terrible deal. I'm pretty sure Beane just wanted to trade him before he got injured again. If Gallagher turns into a good pitcher and Harden continues to get bit by the injury bug, Beane will be credited again with a good deal.

 

[SeriesFinale]

I lived on the Northside when the Cubs traded for Nomar...they were dusting off the plentitude of empty space they have on their mantle that day, too.

 

Game on, I say.