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		<title>The Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs Should Swap Pitchers</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The Cubs need a closer.</p>
<p>The White Sox need a starter.</p>
<p>The Cubs are trying to trade Rich Harden.</p>
<p>The White Sox were trying to trade Bobby Jenks.</p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p><strong>Proposed trade</strong></p>
<p>The Chicago Cubs send Rich Harden to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Bobby Jenks.</p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p><strong>It's a low-risk, high-reward opporunity.</strong></p>
<p>Jenks and Harden could both be out of Chicago next year. Their salaries are fairly close together<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &#34;Calibri&#34;,&#34;sans-serif&#34;; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &#34;Times New Roman&#34;; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">&#8212;</span>with Harden owed a bit more money than Jenks<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &#34;Calibri&#34;,&#34;sans-serif&#34;; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &#34;Times New Roman&#34;; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">&#8212;</span>but it <em>could</em> be just for the rest of the season if things don't work out.</p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p><strong>Both teams need it.</strong></p>
<p>Harden is pitching fantastically. Since July 10, he has a 2.20 ERA, a&#160;.172 batting average against, and he's averaging about six innings a game.</p>
<p>Jenks is also finally starting to pitch well. In August, he has a 1.94 ERA, a&#160;.194 batting average against, and he's had five saves in five opportunities. It's also much easier to pitch in the NL than AL.</p>
<p>Not to mention that Harden pitches well at U.S. Cellular Field and that Jenks pitches well at Wrigley Field.</p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p><strong>Who will fill their voids?</strong></p>
<p>For the Cubs, Tom Gorzelanny could fill the void of Rich Harden. For the White Sox, Matt Thorton could fill the void of Bobby Jenks.</p>
<p>The Cubs are also looking to get rid of Aaron Heilman, and the White Sox should be looking to get rid of Jose Contreras.</p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p>Both teams are not going to make the playoffs. However, lots of fans still think they could.</p>
<p>This could help both teams in the long run, it&#160;and could help them&#160;at least attempt to make a push. It would also appease the fan bases.</p>
<p>Kenny Williams made a mistake bringing in Tony Pena, and he&#160;is facing heat over the lack of a fifth starter due to Peavy. Jim Hendry's head should be cut off according to various Cubs fans.</p>
<p>It's time to save face, guys.</p><p>Read more <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/chicago-cubs">Chicago Cubs news</a> on BleacherReport.com</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Cubs need a closer.</p>
<p>The White Sox need a starter.</p>
<p>The Cubs are trying to trade Rich Harden.</p>
<p>The White Sox were trying to trade Bobby Jenks.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Proposed trade</strong></p>
<p>The Chicago Cubs send Rich Harden to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Bobby Jenks.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>It's a low-risk, high-reward opporunity.</strong></p>
<p>Jenks and Harden could both be out of Chicago next year. Their salaries are fairly close together<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">&mdash;</span>with Harden owed a bit more money than Jenks<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">&mdash;</span>but it <em>could</em> be just for the rest of the season if things don't work out.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Both teams need it.</strong></p>
<p>Harden is pitching fantastically. Since July 10, he has a 2.20 ERA, a&nbsp;.172 batting average against, and he's averaging about six innings a game.</p>
<p>Jenks is also finally starting to pitch well. In August, he has a 1.94 ERA, a&nbsp;.194 batting average against, and he's had five saves in five opportunities. It's also much easier to pitch in the NL than AL.</p>
<p>Not to mention that Harden pitches well at U.S. Cellular Field and that Jenks pitches well at Wrigley Field.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Who will fill their voids?</strong></p>
<p>For the Cubs, Tom Gorzelanny could fill the void of Rich Harden. For the White Sox, Matt Thorton could fill the void of Bobby Jenks.</p>
<p>The Cubs are also looking to get rid of Aaron Heilman, and the White Sox should be looking to get rid of Jose Contreras.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Both teams are not going to make the playoffs. However, lots of fans still think they could.</p>
<p>This could help both teams in the long run, it&nbsp;and could help them&nbsp;at least attempt to make a push. It would also appease the fan bases.</p>
<p>Kenny Williams made a mistake bringing in Tony Pena, and he&nbsp;is facing heat over the lack of a fifth starter due to Peavy. Jim Hendry's head should be cut off according to various Cubs fans.</p>
<p>It's time to save face, guys.</p><p>Read more <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/chicago-cubs">Chicago Cubs news</a> on BleacherReport.com</p>]]></content:encoded>
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