Hardly worth the wait

If you were one of those owners like me who patiently waited out yet another Rich Harden injury, you might have watched his start Sunday night and wondered, "Was that worth the wait?" Harden's first start back off the DL was a clunker.

5/11 at Tex. - 3.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 5 K

As disappointing as this start was, don't worry; you really read too much into this one start. Before he went on the DL, Harden was outstanding (11 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 15 K). In his Class A rehab start, he was untouchable (6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 9 K). Its safe to re-activate Harden in any league you're in. Don't be scared off by his sub-par numbers. You can attribute it to lack of stamina, you can attribute it to nerves, you can call it whatever you want.

Its still Rich Harden. He'll be hurt again next week.