Click On The Video Below to See an "Imacculate Inning" (striking out three batters on nine pitches) By Rich Harden! Harden did this June 8,2008 against the Los Angeles Angels.
Click On The Video Below to See C.C Sabathia's first Press Conference After getting traded!
It's official: The Cubs and Brewers quest for Baseball World Supremacy is now an arms race! The Milwaukee Brewers landed Ace Pitcher C.C Sabathia in exchange for outfielder Matt LaPorta, pitchers Zach Jackson, Rob Bryson, and a player to be named later. The Cubs countered the next day, acquiring right-handed pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from the Oakland Athletics for right-handed pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielder Matt Murton, infielder Eric Patterson and catcher Josh Donaldson.
If you look at this long term: which side has the "Star Wars" advantage?
BREWERS: The Brewers traded away Matt La Porta and some young pitchers for the chance at winning now. From Milwaukee's standpoint, they may as well trade away the future of the Brewers because there may not be a next year for them to contend, especially if both Ben Sheets and C.C Sabathia become Free Agents this offseason.
CUBS: The Cubs offer didn't hurt them as much. They were able to get Chad Gaudin and Rich Harden in exchange for Matt Murton and Eric Patterson, two young players who the Cubs couldn't really find playing time for. Sean Gallagher was aleady optioned to the bullpen when the Cubs brought up Sean Marshall, so that also didn't hurt them that much. Also, Harden won't become a Free Agent until next season. He is more than just a "second half rental", if you will.
When These two forces collide, there will be Assured Destruction upon the rest of the NL Central!
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