Comments on: You Know, Maybe the Cubs Could Trade Rich Harden

By: Ace

Ace — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:20:01 +0000

Steve – that’s, like, exactly what’s written in the post. In fact, it’s the whole point of the post.

By: steve

steve — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:01:20 +0000

thats true, but if the cubs offer harden salary arbitration and he leaves to go to another team the cubs get two first round picks. so unless they get the equivalent to two first round picks in a trade they shouldn’t trade him

By: Ace

Ace — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:31:21 +0000

Harden’s a free agent after this season, Steve. So if the Cubs desperately wanted Harden back next year, trading him now would not technically preclude that possibility. If they don’t trade him, they’ll have a slightly better chance of re-signing him, but he’s likely to get more years and more dollars elsewhere. The fact is, he’s unlikely to be back next year anyway.

By: steve

steve — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:40:39 +0000

if harden starting to look like the rich harden of old, why would the cubs trade him? they may be out of it this year but what about next year? (i know its always next year). but soriano, bradley and soto are going to be better next year. maybe not all-stars but better. fukudome has started to play better. i say pay harden what he deserves because hes the best pitcher the cubs have. they arent that far away