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Rich Harden

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  • Height: 6-1
  • Weight: 180 lbs
  • Born: Nov 30, 1981

  • Debut: July 21, 2003

SEASON

IPWSKERA
141.0901714.09

2009 Statistics

PeriodGGSIPCGSHOWLSVBSHBBERHRKERAWHIP
Yesterday00.0000000000000.000.00
Last 7 Days00.0000000000000.000.00
Last 14 Days00.0000000000000.000.00
Last 21 Days113.0000100532036.002.67
20092626141.00099001226764231714.091.34

Career Stats

YearTeamGGSIPCGWLSVHBBERHRKERAK/9BB/9H/9WHIP
2003OAK151374.205407240375674.468.084.828.681.50
2004OAK3131189.2011701718184161673.997.923.848.111.33
2005OAK2219128.02105093433671212.538.513.026.541.06
2006OAK9946.204003126225494.249.455.015.981.22
2007OAK7425.20120181173272.459.473.866.311.13
2008OAK/CHC2525148.001020966134111812.0711.013.715.841.06
2009CHC2626141.009901226764231714.0910.914.287.791.34
Career135127753.2250290603329284707833.399.353.937.201.24

Newsbreakers

September 28, 2009

The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Rich Harden has likely pitched his last game in a Cubs' uniform. Harden has said he would like to re-sign with the club, but the Cubs don't appear to have any interest in bringing him back.

Our View:

Lou Pinella discussed the 2010 rotation with the media, and Harden's name was not even mentioned as a candidate. The team has plenty of starting pitching, and the oft-injured Harden is probably not worth the headache for them moving forward.

September 28, 2009

According to the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs have officially shut down starter Rich Harden for the rest of the regular season.

Our View:

Harden insists he's healthy, but he's just not interested in pitching. Manager Lou Piniella said. "He doesn't want to pitch, and we respect his wishes." Whereas Harden followed up with, "It was kind of a mutual decision. It'd be a lot different if we were in it and they needed me to pitch. I'd be out there in a second and I'd be fine. I'm still healthy, feeling good and took that as a positive for this season." He's saying his arm is fatigued, but it sounds like he just doens't want to pitch anymore. As a free agent at the end of the season, his tenure with the Cubs is likely finished.

September 24, 2009

Rich Harden doesn't appear likely to start again in 2009, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Our View:

The shut-down does not appear to be related to any discernible injury, just fatigue and recent ineffectiveness. It's quite possible the free-agent-to-be has made his last start for the Cubbies. In one and a half seasons on the North Side, Harden went 14-10 with a 3.31 ERA and 260 strikeouts in 38 starts.

September 18, 2009

ESPNChicago.com is reporting that Cubs' starter Rich Harden is denying a report that he is being shut down for the season. "They're not shutting me down and I am still feeling good and looking forward to getting back out there," Harden told the website on Friday.

Our View:

Harden has struggled lately, but if the Cubs shut down everyone who has been struggling they wouldn't be able to field a team. Fantasy owners should get Harden back for a few more starts, but the way he has been pitching lately it might be better if he was shut down.

September 17, 2009

Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun Times reports via Twitter that Rich Harden will be skipped in the Cubs rotation.

Our View:

Manager Lou Piniella says that Harden may be bypassed a second time as well. He lasted just three innings against the Brewers on Wednesday and has not pitched well as of late. Physically he's fine, so Sweet Lou obviously isn't thrilled with the way he's throwing and he's riding the pine as a result.

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