Rich Harden
In his twelve starts with the Cubs this season, the starting right-hander boasted a 5-1 record with an intimidating 1.77 ERA. At only 26 years old, he immediately became one of the National League’s top starters after the Oakland Athletics traded him over midseason—in those twelve games he pitched, he struck out a whopping eighty-nine batters. If he can stay healthy—and that’s an absolutely huge if—a one-two punch of Zambrano and Harden might be the best pitching duo in baseball.
Audience choice
Geovany Soto
Best of Chicago 2008
