Starting pitcher Rich Harden is now a Chicago Cub.

In a six player deal that also sent Oakland reliever Chad Gaudin to Chi Town, Athletic GM Billy Beane has once again traded away young talent for younger, this time acquiring pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielders Matt Murton and Eric Patterson and minor leaguer Josh Donaldson.

This is not a good trade for Oakland. All of the players that Beane just received have yet to come any where close of their perceived talent. This is just another case of Billy Ball run rampant.

Thought that last start against Cleveland was a sign? Think again. Barry Zito was roughed up for five funs on six hits and five walks over five innings in a 9-2 home loss against the Chicago Cubs.

Yep. Follow this link to hear former Chicago Cubs manager Lee Elia go off after a much maligned 5-14 start to the 1983 season.