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| 8th October, 2008 - 4:43 pm | Chicago Sun-Times - Rich Harden will not need surgery on his right shoulder, and the Cubs exercised the $7 million club option on the right-hander for 2009.
Harden went 10-2 with a 2.07 ERA for Oakland and the Cubs this season. But a significant decline in his velocity late in the season suggested his shoulder was ailing. Exams today indicated he will not need surgery and that he has regular wear and tear.
"He had some rotator tendinitis in the past and some subtle instability. I spoke to Rich today, and he seems excited about [an offseason strengthening program] and is very happy he won't have to undergo a procedure." [READ] |
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