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Cubs pick up Harden's '09 option

Led Major League pitchers with .183 batting average against

October 8, 2008

CHICAGO - The Cubs took care of one offseason project Wednesday and picked up the $7 million option for pitcher Rich Harden for 2009.
 

If the Cubs had not picked up the option, the right-hander would've been eligible for arbitration.

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