Harden Watch

[mrecktid]

Against the Tigers....Hmmm I wonder what kind of number's he'll put up.

9IP 3h 0er 1bb 12K


TEHEHEHE


-Mark

[Lofunzo]

That would be nice but remember that it doesn't always work like that.

[d18Mike]

I sure hope that happens ... I need someone to pull me out of a WHIP tailspin, but we all know it's a matter of time before someone lights Harden up like a Christmas tree.

With D. Young out of the lineup or at least limping badly within it and Higginson overreaching and underachieving, the Tigers don't have a major league caliber hitter in the lineup.

The real test of faith comes next week when Harden is scheduled to face the Red Sox -- his first Juggernaught offense.

I haven't decided how to play that one ....

[jdh]

They actually changed the rotation around, and he doesn't have to face the Red Sox. He faces the Tigers tonight, the ChiSox on Sunday, and then the Blue Jays next Friday.

[d18Mike]

Excellent! Am I correct in saying that the WSox are second in hitting to the Red Sox? If so, that will still be a test. Looking forward to it.

Also, didn't the A's switch last week as well to let Harden at the Indians? If so, I hope this trend of avoiding throwing him to the Lions continues!

[jdh]

I think the reason they switched it is because they wanted Hudson, Zito and Mulder to go up against the Yankees to give them the best chance at winning. The White Sox actually rank 10th in the AL in runs scored (only Oakland, Tampa, Detroit and Cleveland rank lower), although that could be skewed because they started the season horribly and caught fire recently.

[pkarr5000]

9 ip 2 hits 1 bb 14 k's win 0 er

[OAKBALL15]

Just reading the posts.. I met harden the other day
and got his autograph, he is a really cool guy.
He was just having a fun and talking to all the
fans, like he is in heaven, he is only 21 though,
so it makes sense.. Anyways he should do
pretty well against detroit today. I would say
his first CG shutout isnt out of the question.

[The Jury]

I don't know but he makes Dontrelle look like a baby.

[Guest]

Yeah, those whole 2 starts dwarf Dontrelle's numbers on the year...