QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 8, 2008 -> 05:40 PM)
They are 3.5 games out of the wild card despite completely over-hauling the roster (ie, moving Haren & Swisher). I don't think anyone in baseball would have expected that so he's done a pretty good job getting talent for his above average players who are due to get larger contracts. And this is coming from someone who has always made the statement that Beane is wildly over-rated.
This is why I can't understand why they would trade Harden. They have one of the best staffs in baseball and trade their top starter for a bunch of guys who can't play in the NL at the major league level. I know Gallagher had a couple of good starts, but still.