Cubs Acquire Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin From Athletics

Chad Gaudin and Rich Harden are both heading to the North Side of the Windy City.
The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player trade on Tuesday, a day after the rival Milwaukee Brewers landed CC Sabathia.

The Cubs received the right-handed Harden and righty Chad Gaudin for pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielders Matt Murton and Eric Patterson, and minor leaguer Josh Donaldson.

“We’ve been working on Mr. Harden for a few weeks now,” Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said.

Harden, eligible to be a free agent after the 2009 season, is 5-1 with a 2.34 ERA in 13 starts this season. He’s scheduled to $4.75 million this season.

The oft-injured righty missed a month earlier this season because of a right shoulder strain. It was his sixth trip to the disabled list in his six-year career.

The Cubs said they expected Harden would join the team Wednesday and that he’ll pitch either Friday or Saturday night at Wrigley against the San Francisco Giants.

Just Like the Milwaukee Brewer trade for C.C Sabathia, the Cubs have sacraficed some of their good future talent (Murton, Patterson, Gallagher) for the shot at ending their Century Long Chamionship Drought.

Good move by the Cubbies. It's not as Earth Shattering as the Brewers trade for C.C Sabathia, but it a good move nonetheless. The Cubs get help in their starting rotation in Harden and Bullpen help in Gaudin.

C.C. Sabathia Officially Traded To Brewers

Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner C.C. Sabathia was officially traded Monday from the Cleveland Indians to the Milwaukee Brewers for four prospects.

Sabathia, eligible for free agency after the season, went 19-7 with a 3.21 ERA last season and gives the Brewers another power pitcher to pair with Ben Sheets as Milwaukee tries to make the playoffs for the first time since 1982.

Sabathia is the first reigning Cy Young winner to be traded since Roger Clemens was dealt to the New York Yankees after winning the award with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1998.

Sabathia was scheduled to arrive in Milwaukee before Monday night’s game against Colorado and to pitch against the Rockies on Tuesday night. He also is expected to pitch against Cincinnati on Sunday, giving him a pair of starts for his new team at home leading into the All-Star break.

Milwaukee sent Cleveland left fielder Matt LaPorta, pitchers Rob Bryson and Zach Jackson and a player to be named.

Melvin said the Brewers’ strong farm system gave him flexibility to deal away a good prospect.


This Below Is From My Post From Yesterday:

"The Brewers wanted Sabathia, who rejected a $72 million, four-year extension from the Indians during spring training, on their pitching staff in time to get him two starts before the All-Star break, according to multiple media reports. Sabathia, who is 6-8 with a 3.83 ERA this season, could debut in Milwaukee against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.

The Addition of Sabathia makes Milwaukee even more dangerous. The Brewers instantly have enough to catch up with the Cardinals and the division leading Chicago Cubs.

My first thought, as a National League Baseball Fan of hearing this was "All Right! Now we get to see C.C. Sabathia actually swing the bat in something more than interleague play!

Sabathia is even a great hitter and a great pitcher, one of the best in all of baseball!

If I'm a Milwaukee Brewers Division Rival reading this, My First thought would be something along the lines of "Oh Snap!"

The Brewers have not won the division since 1982, when they were in the American League. They have taken a huge step to attaining their goal of making the postseason and ultimately winning the World Series."

Report: C.C. Sabathia Traded To Brewers

Multiple Media Sources are Reporting the Milwaukee Brewers have won the C.C. Sabathia Sweepstakes.


The Brewers and the Cleveland Indians agreed to a deal for the reigning AL Cy Young on Sunday, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The newspaper reports the deal is contingent on paperwork being finished and the exchange of medical records.


Cleveland would get Double-A outfielder Matt LaPorta, who is hitting .288 with 20 homers and 66 RBIs in 84 games for Huntsville, and two other minor leaguers in return, according to the Journal Sentinel. The two other players do not include top prospects Alcides Escobar or Mat Gamel.


The Brewers wanted Sabathia, who rejected a $72 million, four-year extension from the Indians during spring training, on their pitching staff in time to get him two starts before the All-Star break, according to multiple media reports. Sabathia, who is 6-8 with a 3.83 ERA this season, could debut in Milwaukee against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.

The Addition of Sabathia makes Milwaukee even more dangerous. The Brewers instantly have enough to catch up with the Cardinals and the division leading Chicago Cubs.

My first thought, as a National League Baseball Fan of hearing this was "All Right! Now we get to see C.C. Sabathia actually swing the bat in something more than interleague play!

Sabathia is even a great hitter and a great pitcher, one of the best in all of baseball!

If I'm a Milwaukee Brewers Division Rival reading this, My First thought would be something along the lines of "Oh Snap!"

The Brewers have not won the division since 1982, when they were in the American League. They have taken a huge step to attaining their goal of making the postseason and ultimately winning the World Series.

MLB Trade Deadline Rapidly Approaching

The Major League Baseball Trade Deadline is rapidly approaching, and we are already seeing some suprising deals go down. The first trade Friday came as not much of a suprise as Kenny Lofton was reacquired by the Cleveland Indians for the third time in hius Major League Carrer. In return, the Indians gave the Rangers Minor League Catcher Max Ramirez.

The other trade announced on Friday was suprising. The Chicago White Sox were geting ready to unload their sinking ship of a team, but the only question was: Who was going to be traded? We have our first answer to that question as it was announced the Chicago White Sox traded Second Baseman Tadahito Iguchi to the Philladelphia Phillies for a Class A Minor League Pitcher. This trade made sense for the Phillies as this gives them a viable Second Baseman until Chase Utley is able to recover from his injury.

Who will be the next one to go? Which Teams will make moves? Which Teams will stay put? Which General Managers are going through many sleepless nights over who they are thinking about trading?

Get ready. Teams are Wheeling and Dealing in the hope that their trade will help their team win the World Series.

(Sorry for the delay in posting. I have not been able to blog regularly ever since my new bundle of joy arrived about two weeks ago, but I will still be blogging, just not at the regular rate I am accustomed to)