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Harden Traded To Cubs

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: July 9, 2008

CHICAGO - CHICAGO - 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 today and that he'll pitch either Friday or Saturday night.

"This gives us another weapon," manager Lou Piniella said. "He'll fit in here really nice. Let's keep him healthy and pitching and go from there."

Hendry said the trade was not a reaction to the Sabathia trade by the Brewers, who were four games behind the NL Central-leading Cubs heading into Tuesday night.

ATHLETICS: Jemile Weeks, the brother of Milwaukee's Rickie Weeks, agreed Tuesday to a minor-league contract that includes a $1.91 million signing bonus.
Jemile Weeks was taken by Oakland with the No. 12 pick in last month's amateur draft. He hit .363 with 13 homers and 63 RBIs as a junior this year at the University of Miami.

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