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Harden done for year

By Bruce Levine

Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Chicago Cubs shut down right-handed pitcher Rich Harden for the rest of the season after general manager Jim Hendry had a conversation with the pitcher before Thursday's game in San Francisco. It was left up to Harden whether he wanted to pitch or not again this season, and Hendry told me that Harden told him in their conversation that in his mind, it's best not to pitch again. Harden made 26 starts for the Cubs, going 9-9 for the season. The right-handed pitcher will become a free agen ...

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