Buzz: Mets, Yanks Interested In Harden
Tyler Blezinski of Athletics Nation recently conducted an interview with Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle to gain insight on the A’s expectations this season.
Slusser on the possibility of the A’s trading RHP Rich Harden this season, as quoted by Blezinski…
“Yes. The only caveat is if the A’s do make a super strong showing in the first six weeks or so… The Yankees have already made some noises about him, and the Mets are likely to. The first club that makes a realistic offer (i.e., doesn’t want a big discount because of Harden’s injury history), he’s probably gone.”
…of course the Mets are rumored to be interested in harden, what A’s pitchers haven’t they been linked to…
…despite slusser’s comments, i don’t see how the Mets could pull off a deal for harden…the A’s would most certainly demand Fernando Martinez be included in any deal for harden, and frankly it hasn’t come to that, yet…
Harden, who is 1-0 with a 0.82 ERA in two starts this season, was scratched from scheduled start last night due to back soreness, but is expected to make his next start versus the Indians on Saturday.
The 25–year-old Harden will earn $4.5 million in 2008, after which his contract contains a $7 million team option for 2009.
