Although I'd be surprised if the Cubs are done dealing. They might add a little bit more to the mix as they are clearly looking to end the hundred year drought.
Regardless, this is a good move.
The Cubs staff already has two All Star starting pitchers, as well as Ted Lilly who seems to be back to his usual dominant self. Adding Harden adds a season changer type talent to the front end of the rotation as well as turning one of baseball's deepest staffs into baseball's deepest staff.
The naysayers will argue that Harden has a greater potential then most to get injured, but Sheets (the ace of the Brewers) has an even greater chance to get injured. If Harden gets hurt, the Cubs are still in good shape rotation wise, if Sheets gets hurt, the Brewers only have one strong starter. If Harden stays healthy, no one can match up with the Cubs three or four starters deep, even if Sheets stays healthy.
Add to that the fact that the Cubs didn't really lose much that would have helped them this year. Gallager (the only player traded that had contributed this season) had just lost his starting job to Sean Marshall.
In short, the potential of what they gained far outweighs any possible negitives.
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