Harden, Johnson let go???

[Coldneck]

From Buster Olney's Insider column (Link)

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->The Cubs are prepared to let Rich Harden and Reed Johnson go, writes Paul Sullivan. Harden would make some sense for a team with a little payroll flexibility willing to gamble on a modest one-year deal -- such as the Mets or Red Sox, who gambled this past winter on Brad Penny and John Smoltz. On a one-year deal, Harden is low-risk and potentially high-reward, but any team that signs Harden would have to be built to absorb a series of five-inning starts. Harden averaged a whopping 17.7 pitches per inning for the Cubs last season.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[jeffy]

Little surprised about Johnson, but not Harden.

[ruby23]

I wouldn't be surprised about either, they've both spent way too much time off the field as Cubs.

[Coldneck]

I could care less about Johnson. He is easily replaced. I just think we should offer arbitration to Harden. he'd proabably accept and I believe he is wortht the risk on a 1 year deal. Plus, he's a Type A FA, so if he declines we get prospects.

[jeffy]

Unless we have an amazing bullpen, Harden isn't really worth having.

[BT]

<!--quoteo(post=68564:date=Nov 9 2009, 12:49 PM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Nov 9 2009, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I could care less about Johnson. He is easily replaced. I just think we should offer arbitration to Harden. he'd proabably accept and I believe he is wortht the risk on a 1 year deal. Plus, he's a Type A FA, so if he declines we get prospects.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

+1

[rok]

Harden is a Type B free agent though, isn't he?

[dk123]

<!--quoteo(post=68582:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:19 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Nov 9 2009, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Harden is a Type B free agent though, isn't he?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You and your pesky details. Fucking commie.

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=68583:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:21 PM:name=dk123)-->QUOTE (dk123 @ Nov 9 2009, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=68582:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:19 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Nov 9 2009, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Harden is a Type B free agent though, isn't he?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You and your pesky details. Fucking commie.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I forgot to add that you have also been downgraded to a Type B SOI member.

[BT]

<!--quoteo(post=68582:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:19 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Nov 9 2009, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Harden is a Type B free agent though, isn't he?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


I missed that part, but type b is better than A, from the Cubs perspective, as it makes it more likely Harden would get signed by someone else, and therefore more likely the Cubs can take the chance of offering arbitration.

[dk123]

<!--quoteo(post=68584:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:31 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Nov 9 2009, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=68583:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:21 PM:name=dk123)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dk123 @ Nov 9 2009, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=68582:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:19 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Nov 9 2009, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Harden is a Type B free agent though, isn't he?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You and your pesky details. Fucking commie.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I forgot to add that you have also been downgraded to a Type B SOI member.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So basically I'm like a normal member, except I don't get to have sex with otters and Rapp?

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=68587:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:52 PM:name=dk123)-->QUOTE (dk123 @ Nov 9 2009, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=68584:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:31 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Nov 9 2009, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=68583:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:21 PM:name=dk123)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dk123 @ Nov 9 2009, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=68582:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:19 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Nov 9 2009, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Harden is a Type B free agent though, isn't he?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You and your pesky details. Fucking commie.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I forgot to add that you have also been downgraded to a Type B SOI member.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So basically I'm like a normal member, except I don't get to have sex with otters and Rapp?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Membership has its privileges.

[jstraw]

<!--quoteo(post=68588:date=Nov 9 2009, 03:09 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Nov 9 2009, 03:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=68587:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:52 PM:name=dk123)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dk123 @ Nov 9 2009, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=68584:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:31 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Nov 9 2009, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=68583:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:21 PM:name=dk123)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dk123 @ Nov 9 2009, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=68582:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:19 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Nov 9 2009, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Harden is a Type B free agent though, isn't he?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You and your pesky details. Fucking commie.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I forgot to add that you have also been downgraded to a Type B SOI member.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So basically I'm like a normal member, except I don't get to have sex with otters and Rapp?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Membership has its privileges.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Is there an otters <i>OR</i> Rapp plan?

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=68590:date=Nov 9 2009, 04:20 PM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Nov 9 2009, 04:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=68588:date=Nov 9 2009, 03:09 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Nov 9 2009, 03:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=68587:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:52 PM:name=dk123)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dk123 @ Nov 9 2009, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=68584:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:31 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Nov 9 2009, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=68583:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:21 PM:name=dk123)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dk123 @ Nov 9 2009, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=68582:date=Nov 9 2009, 02:19 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Nov 9 2009, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Harden is a Type B free agent though, isn't he?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You and your pesky details. Fucking commie.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I forgot to add that you have also been downgraded to a Type B SOI member.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So basically I'm like a normal member, except I don't get to have sex with otters and Rapp?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Membership has its privileges.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Is there an otters <i>OR</i> Rapp plan?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's a 2 for 1 deal, but hey, normally you'd have to pay double for that kinda action.

[ColoradoCub]

<!--QuoteBegin-Paul Sullivan+-->QUOTE (Paul Sullivan)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Rich Harden is holding out hope of remaining a Cub. His agent, Arn Tellem, is in Chicago and plans to meet with Hendry soon.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Interesting. Maybe he's willing to resign for less than he would have gotten in arbitration? I'd be fine with giving him an incentive laden deal.