[...] ng a hole at the top of their rotation. Enter RHP Rich Harden (9-9, 4.09 ERA in 2009 with the Chicago Cubs). Harden, a supremely talented pitcher, has battled injuries his whole career, cracking 150 IP only once. The Rangers are hoping Harden stays healthy and produces as he is capable. Also at the top of the rotation is RHP Scott Feldman, who had a breakout year in 2009, going 17-8 with a 4.09 ER [...]

[...] ano, Ted Lilly and Ryan Dempster taking the bump. Rich Harden was impressive in his brief stint with Chicago and will benefit from a full season in the NL. Carlos Marmol moves into the closing role and is surrounded by solid talent in the bullpen. The St. Louis Cardinals are priced at +385 to sneak away with the Central crown. Injuries kept the Cardinals from keeping up the pace in 2008. Rei [...]

[...] odds. The health of starters Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden will definitely be watched by those in the online sportsbook community. The Dodgers were tops in the league for team ERA at 3.68, but they have scored the fewest runs of all four playoff teams. These two have met in just one series this season, when the Cubs took two of three in Los Angeles. Chicago’s combination of pitching and h [...]

[...] Blanton (1-0, 4.03) starts for Philadelphia, and Rich Harden (4-1, 1.47) gets the ball for the Cubs. Blanton has not pitched against the Cubs this season. Harden faced Philadelphia back in June while still with Oakland, and he allowed only two hits while striking out 11 in eight shutout innings. Also in line to start in the series are Brett Myers and Jamie Moyer for Philadelphia, and Ted Lilly an [...]

[...] tion, which was bolstered with the acquisition of Rich Harden from Oakland. Alfonso Soriano is finding his stride after missing a month of action, and his power at the top of the lineup is what sparks the Cubs. The Red Sox, who are the defending World Series champions, come in at +495, but they have been pushed hard by the upstart Tampa Ray Rays in the American League East. As of August 15, th [...]

[...] overall mark at home and made $345 as a host. Rich Harden was a welcome addition to the Cubs starting rotation right before the trade deadline last season. While donning Cubbie blue, the power righty went 5-1 with a stellar 1.77 ERA allowing just 39 hits and 14 earned runs with a K/BB ratio of 89/30. He dominated the Brewers. In each of his starts against them last season allowing just seven h [...]

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