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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Halladay, Fielder, Mets

On this date two years ago, the Cubs exercised Rich Harden's $9MM option for 2009 after tests showed that his throwing shoulder was healthy. Harden made 26 starts with a 4.09 ERA, 10.9 K/9, and 4.2 BB/9 in 141 innings that year before joining the Rangers in the offseason. The 28-year-old battled through another injury plagued year in 2010, throwing just 92 innings with a 5.58 ERA, 7.3 K/9, and 6.3 BB/9 for Texas.

Harden might not be able to find a guaranteed Major League deal on the free agent market this winter, but I can guarantee that these links represent the best from around the blogosphere...

• Crashburn Alley re-lives Roy Halladay's playoff no-hitter, moment by moment.
• Meanwhile, Phoul Ballz spoke to some Blue Jays minor leaguers about how Doc's effort inspired them.
• The Nats Blog debates Halladay's Cy Young candidacy. Not that anyone asked me, but I consider him the frontrunner, and it's not particularly close either.
• Blogging From The Bleachers takes an in depth look at how Japanese pitchers have transitioned to MLB.
• The OC Baseball Council examines some potential destinations for Prince Fielder.
• U.S.S. Mariner looks at some free agent second base options for the Mariners.
• Amazin' Avenue reveals their John Hart-Rick Hahn-Chip Hale management plan.
• Blogging Mets hands out a final report card for the 2010 Mets.
• Waiting For Next Year compares how the Indians' roster was built to those of some postseason clubs.
• SD Sports Net wonders if Ryan Ludwick should be patrolling the Padres' outfield next season.
• Cubs Pack wonders what life will be like after Aramis Ramirez.
• The Outfield Ivy looks at some first base options for the Cubs next season.
• SPANdemonium lists the game's 50 more underrated prospects.
• Batter's Box names their top ten Blue Jays prospects.

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