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The Mets are not close, discussing Rich Harden

by Matthew Cerrone on July 30th, 2010 at 3:50 pm

Joel Sherman of the New York Post quotes a Mets official who says, “We are not very close to anything right now.”

Www.google.com 2010-7-30 15-57According to Sherman, the Mets have discussed Rangers RHP Rich Harden, who could also be available through waivers in August, “when it is becoming more likely the Mets will make a trade.”

Harden was 3–3 with 5.68 ERA in 13 starts, during which he struck out 59 batters with 43 walks in 65 innings before going on the DL with a ‘gluteal strain.’

He is due roughly $3.5 million between now and the end of this season.

He has an $11 million mutual option for 2012 with a buyout.

Harden is expected to be activated from the disabled list this Saturday, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News.