According to the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs might look to beef up their starting rotation for a World Series push. And two pitchers they might be interested in are Indians’ ace C.C. Sabathia and Oakland’s Rich Harden.
Carlos Zambrano’s injury and the recent hitting of Jim Edmonds makes it more likely that Hendry will pursue pitching — C.C. Sabathia and Rich Harden top the list — than another left-handed bat.
ESPN’s Buster Olney recently ranked the Cubs second to Milwaukee in the Sabathia derby. If the resurgent Brewers, who are 18-7 since May 26, do make a run for Cleveland’s ace, it could spark a bidding war between them and the Cubs.
Sabathia has looked real good in his last three starts and with his contract expiring at the end of the year, it’s not far-fetched to see the Tribe move him at the trade deadline. Of course, the Indians are also built to win now and still might want to lock their ace up long-term. This is one trade scenario that will certainly start to heat up towards the deadline.
