Harden returns for A's tonight...

[iifold]

Guy is usually the nuts when he comes back from DL/Time off...

Could easily see this guy striking out 8 through five innings and only giving up a hit or two..

He struck out like 13 in about 8 minor league innings to get ready for his return..

No question he will be back on the shelf soon, but thinking we might see a few good starts out of this guy starting tonight...

Perfect day in the Bay Area today (Hitting Weather for sure)

Gonna take a chance and go with A's First Five Innings...

Good Luck..

[warriorfan707]

Harden is not what he used to be

[InTheDrink]

Harden is not what he used to be

He's only 29. Hard to think he's done. I'm with iifold....I think he cruises. Probably get hurt if he pitches into the 6th or 7th though.

Hard to believe he's only got 55 career wins.

[iifold]

Think he is on a pitchcount of about 90 tonight..

which could be 4 innings for this guy..

[warriorfan707]

I don't know how you can get Brokeland...

Its a AAA team masquerading as a big league ballclub

[thebestthereis]

Oakland cannot score with a trunk full of money and a car full of hookers.

[DennisGreen]

Totally forgot about this guy. TY for the reminder will put him on my Fantasy baseball watch list

[Affirmed3]

Hopefully Harden pitches well

[thejrichshow85]

harden will pitch a complete game 4 hit shutout

[Wreckloose]

Didn't know Harden still played, though I am sure it won't be for long.

[HoulihansTX]

Rich Harden Erik Bedard. Both spendv more days on the DL than innings pitched.

[MrMiami]

I never put money on a guy coming off the DL. Zona is the play tonight.

[eatdust11]

Staying away from this game.. too risky for me

[yisman]

harden will pitch a complete game 4 hit shutout

Even pitching a shutout, his pitch count would be far too high to go that deep into a game. Guy has two complete games in his career.

[BeatTheJerk]

Looking at Zona very (harden)ly.

[bballs84]

Harden is lights out at the MAC Coliseum.. Look at his career numbers.. Was untouchable when with the A's (And Healthy). Also remember him shoving it up their corn holes when he came back to pitch here... Where you from Oakland Smokin

[KC]

A's laying small price at home has value..AZ not that good and now lose closer Putz

[yisman]

Dick Harden

[DennisGreen]

Harden 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

That's my projection for his start tonight

[Terrapin Station]

On the a's too. Good luck guys.

[zse55]

I never put money on a guy coming off the DL. Zona is the play tonight.

Totally agree. D-Backs take this one..........The normal play is on the home team over the weekend, but the Diamondbacks should have the clear edge in Friday nights matchup against the A's. Arizona starter Josh Collmenter has struggled in his last three starts, but if there is an offense to face to get back on track, its the Athletics. The A's are averaging just 3.5 runs a game this season and just 3.2 against right-handed starters. Arizona on the other hand is averaging 4.5 runs a game this season, and will only benefit from having an extra bat in the lineup playing in the AL. Oakland will send Rich Harden to the mound to make his first start of the season, and rarely will a pitcher just come out and throw like he has in the past after such a long layoff.

[Bob Loblaw]

I have a man crush on Rich Harden

I picked him up in all 4 of my fantasy leagues

Lets do this Richie

[Erock87]

But he ran into Wily Mo the beast!

[iifold]

Got lucky and cashed first five,

Harden's velocity is nothing compared to what it once was.. but you can't complain with 1 ER, 2 Hits, and 0 Walks through 5 innings...

[firedawg]

tailed you here king.......... thanks

[InTheDrink]

Harden 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K That's my projection for his start tonight

Add one inning, take away 2 bb's and you are right on target

[dynamite140]

this guy walks a lot of players.

[pinchylarue]

good call peehole

[KC]

He threw well first start back, 8 outs away from a W

[DennisGreen]

Harden 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

That's my projection for his start tonight

Almost nailed it

6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

[InTheDrink]

Almost nailed it 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

unreal! nice job you canadian bastard!

[DennisGreen]

unreal! nice job you canadian bastard!

TY sir. Have been a fantasy baseball guru for a good 10 years now. I know my Canadian hurlers well.