Rumor: Marlins Claim Rich Harden on Waivers?

[m26555]

Rich Harden was claimed on waivers, and according to a Cubs' message board, ESPN 1000 in Chicago is reporting that it was the Marlins that claimed him.

Thoughts?

[FishFanInPA]

Haha....That's my boy. I'd like to see it. What's the contract?

[lou]

Haha....That's my boy. I'd like to see it. What's the contract?

$7 million, free agent after 2009.

About $1.75 here on forward I'm guessing.

[m26555]

Wonder what we'd have to give up for him?

Also, I wonder if this potential move is more for this year or the future?

I mean, we are going to have to give up something of pretty good value to get him, and as much of an optimist as I am, we are 4.5 GB of a playoff spot. I can't see us doing this for just one month of Harden.

[Jewbility]

Ehhhh, I think they'd rather Penny for the money ya?

[FishFanInPA]

Harden is 1000000000000x better plus if he's injured, oh well, he's gone at the end of the season.

[lou]

Is going to be a Type B?

[m26555]

Is going to be a Type B?

Type A.

[wanks1212]

FWIW, they're reporting up here that the Twins claimed Harden (and Penny, too)

[Omar]

I'd take either Penny or Harden

[lou]

Type A.

You sure about that

A players

1. CC Sabathia 98.110
2. Brandon Webb 96.392
3. Cole Hamels 92.784
4. Dan Haren 90.808
4. Roy Oswalt 90.808
6. Johan Santana 90.550
7. Jake Peavy 90.206
8. Ted Lilly 87.629
9. Tim Hudson 86.082
10. Carlos Zambrano 84.021
11. Tim Lincecum 81.100
12. Chad Billingsley 80.412
13. Ben Sheets 79.038
14. Oliver Perez 78.694
15. Aaron Harang 78.522
16. Adam Wainwright 78.351
17. Derek Lowe 75.430
18. John Maine 75.086
19. Jamie Moyer 73.110
20. Aaron Cook 72.680
Add Javy Vazquez and Cliff Lee
B players
21. Bronson Arroyo 71.220
22. John Smoltz 70.103
23. Joe Blanton 69.845
24. Kyle Lohse 69.072
25. Brad Penny 68.729
26. Doug Davis 67.526
27. Jeff Francis 65.636
27. Chris Young 65.636
29. Randy Wolf 65.550
30. Matt Cain 65.120
30. Rich Harden 65.120

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I see give or take 18 guys above Harden (who has 120 IP) when it comes to a Type A argument. And that's the Spring 2009 list. And we're not including Johnson, Jurrjens, Carpenter, Kershaw, Pineiro, Lannan, Dempster, Jimenz, Marquis, even Zito

He's literally just going to sneak in if he is. I would guess a B

[Ramp]

I think if you trade for Harden, you re-sign him (if you can)

[m26555]

I think if you trade for Harden, you re-sign him (if you can)

I agree. If not, then he's going to be one heck of an expensive one-month rental.

[nny]

I see give or take 18 guys above Harden (who has 120 IP) when it comes to a Type A argument. And that's the Spring 2009 list. And we're not including Johnson, Jurrjens, Carpenter, Kershaw, Pineiro, Lannan, Dempster, Jimenz, Marquis, even Zito

He's literally just going to sneak in if he is. I would guess a B

He's Type A going by http://www.scribd.com/doc/19002885/Rankings-082209

You have to remember that last year, it was 2007-2008 and he only had a total of 4 starts in '07. now that's it's 08-09 he has a total 47 starts for the time period.

[Swifty]

My understanding is we put in a claim, but since the Twins have a worse record, they were awarded the claim.

Still rather murky details.

In any event, I hope we get him, work out a trade for him, and keep him beyond 2009.