Cubbies’ starter Rich Harden has made an agreement with the Cubs, and will shut down his fatigued right arm for the rest of the season.  ”It’s more precautionary,” Harden said. “If the team needed me, that’s completely different. It’s a good opportunity to get some of the young guys innings.”

Rich is an impending free agent this offseason, which is what basically fueled this decision.  If the cubbies were still in some kind of playoff race I’m %100 positive he would still be pitching.  Harden will finish the year going 9-9 with a 4.09 ERA in 141 innings.