The Cubs need a closer.
The White Sox need a starter.
The Cubs are trying to trade Rich Harden.
The White Sox were trying to trade Bobby Jenks.
Proposed trade
The Chicago Cubs send Rich Harden to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Bobby Jenks.
It's a low-risk, high-reward opporunity.
Jenks and Harden could both be out of Chicago next year. Their salaries are fairly close together—with Harden owed a bit more money than Jenks—but it could be just for the rest of the season if things don't work out.
Both teams need it.
Harden is pitching fantastically. Since July 10, he has a 2.20 ERA, a .172 batting ...
