Harden Scratched From Rehab Start

[KingCubsFan]

Reason undisclosed...

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2009/06/harden-scratched-from-rehab-start.html

[BCVM22]

Forecast isn't particularly great for Des Moines today, perhaps they just wanted to make sure his rehab work wouldn't be interrupted by the weather?

[Outshined_One]

Link

 

Doesn't sound like anything injury-related. He'll probably start tomorrow.

[Old Style]

Good. I was worried when I saw the headline.

[Keener98]

Hes got the flu again

[Guest]

From the AP

Harden sharp in rehab start for Iowa

 

Chicago Cubs right-hander Rich Harden threw four-plus innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Iowa on Monday.

 

Harden, on the disabled list since May 18 with a mid-back strain, struck out six and allowed three hits and two walks in the Iowa Cubs’ 10-3 win over the Round Rock Express.

 

He was removed in the fifth inning after throwing 70 pitches, including 44 for strikes.

Harden has been on two stints on the disabled list in as many seasons with the Cubs. The 27-year-old came to Chicago before the 2008 season then strained his right shoulder and was out from April 3-May 11.

 

Nice job with the bold, though.

[Coach C]

Good to hear. I just really want him to avoid going to the DL from here on out......

[JGalt73]

Per Will Carroll...

 

Rich Harden will be limited to about eighty pitches when he comes off of the DL on Saturday.

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

With the rate at which Harden throws pitches, I hope the bullpen is well rested for Saturday

[cubs1908-2008]

With Harden being activated from the DL, who will go down to Iowa and who is out of the rotation?

[CubColtPacer]

With Harden being activated from the DL, who will go down to Iowa and who is out of the rotation?

 

Marshall is the one who is out of the rotation.

 

It will likely be Waddell that will be sent back to Iowa, although that's just my speculation from how he's been used and the way the other options have pitched (besides Patton, who the Cubs seem determined to save)

[Outshined_One]

Wonder if the Cubs plan on having Marshall piggyback Harden for the time being?

[jersey cubs fan]

Wonder if the Cubs plan on having Marshall piggyback Harden for the time being?

 

I wonder if they are going to take their own advice and use caution with him the rest of the year.

[Cubbie Swagger]

Wonder if the Cubs plan on having Marshall piggyback Harden for the time being?

 

I wonder if they are going to take their own advice and use caution with him the rest of the year.

Yeah, maybe Lou will think twice about throwing him out there for another inning when he's clearly out of gas.