Harden Over/Under IP's

by MMunoz33 on Jun 14, 2008 9:30 AM PDT

I would like to set the bar at 110 innnings. What is everyones over under???? I want to see him at least make 20 starts for the season to be considered a rebounding success. I welcome all insight in regards to this Athletic player. Please feel free to give any comments regading possible future options about him? What does Beane think of him? What is the plan with him? How long is he in our organization? How long can we use organizational control over him? Will he be apart of the team after the trade dealine or will he be apart of the players Oaklandparted wth for reasons beyond their control?

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I'm going to say over 110.

My guess is not based on nothing but hope.

Here’s what I think will happen. First, I think it’s in the A’s best interest to boost up his value and then give the Harden Headache to some other team. However, what will happen is that he’ll pitch just enough innings to make the A’s and AN say “maybe we shouldn’t trade him if he’s going to be this good.”

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by brenarlo on Jun 14, 2008 9:42 AM PDT reply actions

Why do we need an over/under. Why can't we just enjoy the time he

pitches with the A’s. Maybe, him and Crosby have turned the injury corner.

by theblackpearl on Jun 14, 2008 9:48 AM PDT reply actions

+1

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by day-to-day on Jun 14, 2008 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I boo this post.

What’s the point in it, really? We’re going to get some excellent games from him if he can stay off the DL. Just let it go.

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by Flashfire on Jun 14, 2008 10:01 AM PDT reply actions

You sound like Harden when asked about his injury history/how he's feeling

but I do think we should just ride his success and hope for the best for as long as it lasts.

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by dtownmbrown on Jun 14, 2008 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions

I'd probably be tired of it too if I was him.

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by Flashfire on Jun 14, 2008 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions

yea, it was just an observation

but I would too

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by dtownmbrown on Jun 14, 2008 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm more bullish than I was at the start of the season

Mostly because I appear to have been wrong about his shoulder. (Score another “boo” for “armchair diagnoses from non-physicians.”) Either there really is no permanent damage in there, or whatever damage there is is stable for the time being and not causing him pain when he throws.

He’s still fragile, but there’s a huge difference between “fragile” and “actually injured.”

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by PaulThomas on Jun 14, 2008 11:26 AM PDT reply actions

I agreed with your position

About the permanent damage in Harden’s shoulder because that made the most sense, so:
A) I hope he proves us both wrong, and
B) kudos on admitting your arm-chair diagnosis was as credible as obtaining a degree from watching House

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by dtownmbrown on Jun 14, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Trade at Deadline

If Harden can stay injury free by the trade deadline, I believe he will be gone. End of July would give him another 6 weeks of starts for another team to get confidence in his health. If he is pitching well he will have trade value that Billy will take advantage of. I think the A’s realize that he will eventually breakdown again, remember he does not pitch through any discomfort at all. If he has value at deadline—-see you later Harden.

by Billy Beane's Brain on Jun 14, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply actions