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Don't get me started.

How long before Omar Minaya comes acalling?

Gotta love that MONEYBALL CRAP

Omar has nothing to send him, guys. Hey...I'd take Harden in a second too. But our pieces are all gone. We need to rebuild the system for 2 years of drafting and building, then make a move. At this point...its win or bust. We dont have the pieces to sustain a future as of now.

Harden is not latin is he?
Viva los Mets1

FMSD, actually I think if the Mets could get Harden then they should make the deal but I fear Moon may be right that they have little to offer in exchange. But then I never thought the Mets could get Sanatana, either. So, who knows.

The Tigers I'm sure would like to have him, to solidify the rotation a bit. What are the odds of us having an injury or two?

The thing about Rich Harden is he never stays healthy. You watch what happens . Harden will be on the DL before you know it.

I have NO respect for guys that cannot stay healthy

Love,

Mike Hampton

As with Blandon, Harden has talent, and can pitch, but as others have said, there's always something wrong with him. If you got young studs just a year or two away, keep them...

Agreed... Harden is the real deal, but the issue of his health will make any smart GM gun shy.

As for the Mets, they need to go after low-cost, low-risk players that other teams have given up on (i.e., Claudio Vargas). Surely, they'll find a gem in the rough and Rick Peterson can help. Let the Yankees and Sawks give up their farm system for Harden.

Oakland will probably ask teams like the Yankees for Hughes, Kennedy, Melky and 3 prospects for Harden. Then realize how ridiculous they sound, and give him away for a nosebleed seat at new Yankee Stadium.

I think the A's will move Harden but nearer the deadline (after he's proven he can remain healthy), however, I have a feeling that with injuries starting to happen to some teams, they'll make a panic offer that Beane cannot refuse.

Billy Beane loves panic offers.

The funny thing is that Billy Beane will get more for Harden than Pohlad got for Santana.

Well adding more to the Mets rotation would be cool, but there is one issue. THe Mets have nothing to trade. Most of their prospects are with the Twins now from the Santana trade. So I don't think it will happen.

Zwtek, yankee64 and met 2008: good comments and how ironic!

Been a big Harden fan fora while now and, the thing is is that if the Mets deal for him..., and with Pedro on the DL again, they can use him..., he could slide right in behind Santana. This guy is 26 with a lot of pitches left in that arm and the Mets pitching staff..., 6 are 32 and over. If the Mets wanna be back in the postseason, which they should be this year, they need younger arms in the rotation and Harden is a guy they should go after!

"In their current state, the A's will take whatever comes their way."

I'm sorry, but for the story to imply that the A's are just going to give him away is ridiculous. Billy Beane will get quality players if he does part with Harden.