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Lawyers, Guns and Money (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
In Just War Thinking , Eric Patterson sets out to revitalize Just War theory, which he believes has become a moribund intellectual project. Rather than a living and innovative body of theory, Patterson argues that Just War theory has decayed into a neo-pacificist "check list" for legitimating (or, more specifically, delegitimating) military intervention. In this he has the potential to make an interesting...
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Baseball America (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
The dust had yet to settle on the C.C. Sabathia-to-the-Brewers trade when the Cubs made a trade of their own, securing the services of Athletics righthanders Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin for righthander Sean Gallagher, left fielder Matt Murton, second baseman Eric Patterson and catcher Josh Donaldson.
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Baseball By Paul (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Speculation around Rich Harden being dealt from the Oakland A’s is nothing new for 2008, but it finally happened on Tuesday with the Chicago Cubs stepping up and giving the A’s a four-pack of players including a few major-league ready players. The A’s got Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton, Eric Patterson and Josh Donaldson for [...]
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Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
The Cubs and Athletics engineered a fascinating deal yesterday, in which Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin were sent to the Cubs in exchange for Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton, Eric Patterson, and Josh Donaldson. My initial reaction, like many others’, was one of surprise. The benefits are obvious for the Cubs, but why would Billy Beane make such a deal? Less than 24 hours after the trade was announced, however,...
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Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
Compiling some reactions from around the interwebs to the Harden deal... The Transaction Oracle thinks Billy Beane blew it... he thinks Gallagher alone is fair value for Gaudin, which means Matt Murton, Eric Patterson, and Josh Donaldson -- two part-time players and a college draftee catcher who isn't hitting in low A -- was the haul for Harden. Rob Neyer thinks it was a good deal for Beane , although...
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Foul Balls (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
As I already made clear over at FanHouse, I have no idea what the hell the Athletics were thinking yesterday when they sent Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin to the Cubs for Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton, Eric Patterson, and John Donaldson. Why a team that's in the playoff hunt would want to trade a #1 starter 23 days before the deadline just baffles me. I know that Rich Harden is a rather large
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Cubbie Nation (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
The Cubs had little trouble dispatching Aaron Harang and the Reds 7-3 tonight at Wrigley. The big news of the day though is the Cubs acquiring Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin for Josh Donaldson, Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton, and Eric Patterson. The official release is here . Check back in the morning for expanded coverage of that and tonight's game, along with game photos in our media section.
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
The trade The Cubs get P Rich Harden 5-1, 77 IP, 57 H, 31 BB, 92 K, 2.34 ERA P Chad Gaudin 5-3, 622/3 IP, 63 H, 17 BB, 44 K, 3.59 ERA The A's get {dtriangle} P Sean Gallagher 3-4, 582/3 IP, 58 H, 22 BB, 49 K , 4.45 ERA {utriangle} OF Eric Patterson .237, 38...
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Baseball Analysts (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
The Cubs get Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin, the Athletics get Scott Gallagher, Matt Murton, Eric Patterson and Josh Donaldson. "Wow, Hendry got the better of Beane." "This is a deal that seems to make sense for everyone." "Wait, maybe the A's got the better of this thing." That has been my thinking, in chronological order. Now let me explain. Folks who knock the A's will in all likelihood underestimate...
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Ballbug (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
MLB.com : Cubs acquire right-handed pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from Oakland — Send pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielder Matt Murton, infielder Eric Patterson and catcher Josh Donaldson to Athletics — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs today acquired right-handed pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin …
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Baseball Prospectus: Unfiltered (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
The Cubs have countered the Brewers‘ move of trading for C.C. Sabathia in a big way as they have acquired right-handers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from the Athletics for right-hander Sean Gallagher, outfielder Matt Murton and two prospects, second baseman/outfielder Eric Patterson and catcher Josh Donaldson. More details to come
