The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Sat, 25 May 2013 16:21:58 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Rich Harden Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB9) 60 There has been a flurry of roster movement this week in the Oakland A's minor league system. We detail those moves, as well as the latest draft signings and other notes on all of the A's minor league affiliates. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1082439.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1082439.html Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:05:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics Heading into their series with the Seattle Mariners, the Oakland A's are 9-9 and three games behind the Los Angeles Angels for first place in the AL West. The A's began the season with their sights on a division title. We spoke with A's Director of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi about the team's start. In part one, we discuss the defense, the rotation, pitch counts, Twitter, Rich Harden and more http://athletics.scout.com/2/1066394.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1066394.html Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:32:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics With the Oakland A’s spring training camp officially open, the race for the 25 spots on the team’s Opening Day roster has begun in earnest. Over the next few weeks, we will look at the hottest roster battles in A’s camp, starting with the battle for the fifth spot in the A’s rotation. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1049115.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1049115.html Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:47:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics Our off-season conversation with Oakland A's Director of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi concludes with talk about Michael Taylor, Brandon McCarthy and Rich Harden, as well as how the A's stack-up in the AL West and the transition to a new pitching coach. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1043225.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1043225.html Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:16:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics The 2011 season might be Ron Romanick's first as the Oakland A's pitching coach, but he is certainly not a newcomer to the organization. Romanick served as the A's minor league pitching coordinator from 1999-2007 and then as the A's bullpen coach from 2008-2010. Along the way, he has helped to build one of the most successful pitching development programs in baseball. We spoke to Romanick... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1039609.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1039609.html Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:09:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's have been busy adding new faces to the mix this off-season, but their latest addition is anything but new. Oakland announced the official signing of former top starter Rich Harden, who returns to the club on a one year deal after two-and-a-half seasons away. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1033082.html 2047 Staff http://athletics.scout.com/2/1033082.html Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:28:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics It should have come as no great surprise that the Cubs did not offer salary arbitration to any of their free agents: pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Fox and outfielder Reed Johnson. http://cubs.scout.com/2/926968.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/926968.html Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:47:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Starting pitching has been a strength of the Cubs in recent years, but their depth took a hit Nov. 3 when left-hander Ted Lilly had arthroscopic surgery on his pitching shoulder. http://cubs.scout.com/2/918246.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/918246.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:51:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs There have been two big developments with the Cubs. One is that the team finally has changed hands, from the Tribune Co. to the Ricketts family, headed by Tom Ricketts. http://cubs.scout.com/2/916287.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/916287.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:02:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs went into this season with high expectations and were the odds-on favorites to win their third straight NL Central title. Instead, they suffered through a season of injuries, under-performance and distraction created by Milton Bradley, a free agent acquisition who was supposed to solve an important offensive problem. http://cubs.scout.com/2/906089.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/906089.html Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:10:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs will get a good look at the possible future of their rotation on the final homestand, which begins Tuesday against Pittsburgh. http://cubs.scout.com/2/904218.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/904218.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:00:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs and Milton Bradley have come to a peaceful parting of the ways, at least for the rest of the 2009 season. http://cubs.scout.com/2/902472.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/902472.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:19:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Maybe the Cubs were inspired by a speech from manager Lou Piniella earlier this week. http://cubs.scout.com/2/897966.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/897966.html Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:58:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs There's little wrong with the Cubs' starting pitching these days. http://cubs.scout.com/2/896794.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/896794.html Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:32:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Cubs General manager Jim Hendry said he planned to speak to right fielder Milton Bradley about Bradley's comments Tuesday about not being "comfortable" at Wrigley Field because of the "adversity and hatred" he said he faces. http://cubs.scout.com/2/892507.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/892507.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:55:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs finally broke out in a big way at San Diego, and according to management, it's high time. http://cubs.scout.com/2/890334.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/890334.html Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:09:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs are juggling their rotation this week. Right-hander Rich Harden will slip back into the rotation Wednesday for the series finale at San Diego. Harden was supposed to pitch Sunday, but that game was rained out. Cubs manager Lou Piniella said then he wasn't sure when Harden would pitch again, and Harden indicated he wanted to pitch sooner rather than later. http://cubs.scout.com/2/889622.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/889622.html Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:35:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs appear on their way to getting "whole" again, and it's not a minute too soon for manager Lou Piniella. http://cubs.scout.com/2/889144.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/889144.html Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:19:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs finally came home Tuesday after a 4-6 road trip. With a West Coast swing looming next week, manager Lou Piniella admitted this is a crucial time for his club. http://cubs.scout.com/2/887625.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/887625.html Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:36:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Neither general manager Jim Hendry nor field manager Lou Piniella seemed disappointed that the Cubs did not pull off a trade by Friday's deadline for non-waiver deals. http://cubs.scout.com/2/883747.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/883747.html Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:40:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs