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  1. 07-30-2011 10:58 PM #1
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    Rich Harden NOT Acquired by Red Sox

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    RHP Rich Harden to Boston in exchange for AAA 1B Lars Anderson and PTBNL


    Makes a lot of sense for both teams, Anderson blocked by Gonzo at 1B so had no future in Boston and Harden has a high upside arm... I suspect the PTBNL won't be a significant one
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    re: Rich Harden NOT Acquired by Red Sox

    It's destiny for the Nation to have a "Dick" on the team.
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    re: Rich Harden NOT Acquired by Red Sox

    Dick Harden.... This forum is officially dirty...
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    re: Rich Harden NOT Acquired by Red Sox

    I like this deal for the A's. This is exactly why they signed Harden in the offseason, to be traded.
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    Re: Rich Harden NOT Acquired by Red Sox

    Deal falls through... I'm going to guess Red Sox didn't like what the medical records showed
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    Re: Rich Harden NOT Acquired by Red Sox

    Apparently, they didn't want to send a PTBNL.

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    After getting a look at Harden's medicals, #RedSox tried to restructure deal with only Anderson going to A's (no PTBN) and were rebuffed
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    Re: Rich Harden NOT Acquired by Red Sox

    They also looked at Eric Bedard. How many beat up pitchers do you need?
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    Re: Rich Harden NOT Acquired by Red Sox

    Why would the A's rebuff? I thought Anderson was a good player to get for a injury prone pitcher with no future with the club.
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    Re: Rich Harden NOT Acquired by Red Sox

    His numbers have declined the last few seasons and not thought of as highly as he was 3 years ago. I'm happy either way, but whatever. Balking over a PTBNL on both sides is ridiculous.

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    OPS hasn't been that high and his homer totals the last 3 years are low for someone with "elite" power.

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    2010 OPS .810 and 15 homers at AA/AAA
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    Re: Rich Harden NOT Acquired by Red Sox

    Oh, too bad. The Nation is "Dick-less" again.
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