Rich Harden

[valnas]

What level starter does he project to ? He seems top flight, but will he fall off a la zito or elevate into the #1 starter level for years to come. I play in a keeper league and to get him I'd have to deal at least a #2 pick to get him, but it might be worth it. I'm just curious how good he will be. I'm pretty sheltered on the east coast without mlb tv.

[Dans]

I see no reason why he won't be in the elite class of pitchers by next year. He's got such raw talent and he keeps improving and learninng how to pitch at the ML level. I think his upside is as high as any young pitcher today.

[SaintsOfTheDiamond]

I see no reason why he won't be in the elite class of pitchers by next year. He's got such raw talent and he keeps improving and learninng how to pitch at the ML level. I think his upside is as high as any young pitcher today.

Most definitely. There have been some people saying he will be a top 4-5 SP by the end of this year. I think that's a little ambitious because he is still so young and will hit the inevitable rough patches. Top 10 or so isn't out of the question for this year, and beyond that who knows, he's got an incredibly high ceiling.