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Aaron Harang News & Rumors

Dodgers sign Jerry Hairston Jr., work on deal with Aaron Harang
December 6
Los Angeles Times
 
"For a team on a tight budget, the Dodgers were surprisingly active at the first day of baseball's winter meetings, signing utility man Jerry Hairston Jr. and working toward a deal with starting pitcher Aaron Harang. The Dodgers were able to fit Hairston into their payroll by persuading him to do what Mark Ellis and Chris Capuano did this off-season: take less money for the upcoming year in exchange for an inflated payday the following season. Of the $6 million Hairston is guaranteed over the next two years, he will receive $2.25 million in 2012 and $3.75 million in 2013."
Padres offer arbitration to Bell, Harang
November 23
MLB.com
 
"The Padres opted to offer free agent pitcher Heath Bell and Aaron Harang arbitration on Wednesday. The deadline for teams to offer salary arbitration to ranked free agents was Wednesday at 8:59 p.m. PT. Bell and Harang now have until 8:59 p.m., on Dec. 7 to accept or decline arbitration."
Angels win in 10 as Weaver shuts down Mariners
August 6
Orange County Register
 
"If Jered Weaver was tempted to throw at anyone's head Friday night, it might have been one of his own hitters. While Weaver was throwing nine shutout innings against the Seattle Mariners, the Angels offense was stranding 11 runners on base and going hitless in eight at-bats with runners in scoring position. It wasn't until Weaver's day was done that the Angels put together the winning rally, beating the Mariners, 1-0, on Vernon Wells' RBI single in the 10th inning. It was the second time this season Weaver has thrown nine scoreless innings and wound up with no-decision. He was on the wrong end of a 1-0 game in Minnesota on May 28 when the Angels were nearly no-hit and lost in the 10th. "I"
Why keeping Aaron Harang makes sense for Padres
July 26
Bleacher Report
 
"Aaron Harang's name keeps rising to the surface with the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline fast approaching. Harang, who picked up his ninth victory of the season Monday, is having a bit of a resurgence with the Padres this year, recording his highest win total since 2007 and the lowest ERA of his career. Rumors have been swirling that multiple clubs have expressed an interest in San Diego's righty starter, but it would be wise for the Padres to stand pat and look to re-sign the 10-year veteran. Petco Park-the Padres' home field-and Harang go together like spaghetti and meatballs. To borrow a phrase from "Big Daddy," maybe you prefer lamb and tuna fish? Either way, it is a match made in"
Harang likely sidelined until after All-Star break
June 27
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Aaron Harang, on the disabled list since June 13 with a stress fracture to his right foot, likely won't pitch until after the July 11-13 All-Star break. "I'd say it's doubtful," manager Bud Black said. Harang pitched off a mound for the first time Sunday since going on the DL. "I had no discomfort," said the Patrick Henry High and San Diego State product. Harang, who leads the club with seven wins (7-2, 3.71 ERA), has been fitted with a carbon-fiber insert in his right cleat. The insert is designed to prevent Harang's middle toe from flexing. "It feels good," Harang said. "What it's going to come down to is testing the quick, explosive sprint to cover first or back up a base." Harang said"
Harang to be put on disabled list
June 13
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Aaron Harang's comeback 2011 season has been put on hold. The Patrick Henry High and SDSU product will be placed on the disabled list today with what manager Bud Black called a "stress reaction" to his right foot. Double-A San Antonio pitcher Anthony Bass will make his major league debut when he's promoted to make today's start at the Colorado Rockies. Black also said he anticipates center fielder Cameron Maybin, on the DL retroactive to May 28 with right knee inflammation, will be activated in Colorado. After posting a combined 18-38 record the previous three seasons, Harang was off to a 7-2 start, his most wins in a season since 2007. "It's very frustrating," said Harang, adding he"
Moseley, Harang could miss next starts
June 12
North County Times
 
"Padres pitchers Dustin Moseley, who dislocated his left shoulder Wednesday, and Aaron Harang, who has a mysterious sore foot, both could miss their next starts. Moseley is scheduled to face the Rockies in Colorado on Monday, with Harang following on Tuesday. Harang was in a walking cast after the Padres' 2-1 loss to Washington on Saturday. "We're giving both time, but there is a possibility our starting pitchers Monday and Tuesday could be different than Moseley and Harang," manager Bud Black said. When Black kiddingly yelled that at Moseley, the pitcher shot back, "We'll talk later." A final decision is expected to be made on Sunday. The likely candidate to start in place of Moseley is"
Aaron Harang off to great start with Padres
April 12
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Aaron Harang just missed facing his former teammates. Harang started for his new club, the San Diego Padres, the day before the Reds came to town. "I would have liked to face them," he said. "I definitely would have." It has nothing to do with what happened in spring training with the Reds pounding him for seven runs over two innings in a 15-5 Padre loss on March 10. "I don't dwell on anything," he said. "Spring training is not going to affect my season. It's more for preparation. I think it was better that I faced them in spring than during the season. There is a little adrenaline rush. You want to pitch well against your old team. "I would like to face them again." Harang, 32, a"
Harang, Padres avert Dodgers sweep
April 11
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Three home runs and a solid outing by starter Aaron Harang led the Padres to a 7-2 win today over the Dodgers before 33,949 at Petco Park. The win snapped a three-game losing streak. After falling behind 1-0 in the first inning, the Padres tied the game on a two-out RBI single by Jorge Cantu in the third. Before Cantu's hit the Padres were 2 for their last 20 with runners in scoring position in the series. The Padres had gone 17 2/3 innings without scoring a run. Ryan Ludwick hit a 438-foot homer to left-center to give the Padres a 2-1 lead in the fourth. Ludwick was batting .087 (2-for-23) before the homer. Nick Hundley hit a two-run homer in the sixth and Cameron Maybin hit a solo shot"
Harang performance becomes snapshot of his major league past
April 6
San Diego Union-Tribune
 columnist Tim Sullivan
"Darren Balsley's trained eyes are usually trustworthy, but he still checks the scoreboard for confirmation. The Padres pitching coach picked up on a promising pattern Tuesday afternoon: The more trouble Aaron Harang encountered, the harder he threw. Balsley could see a difference from the dugout, and then he'd look at the radar readout in left-center field and learn that Harang's heat had risen by two to three miles per hour. He was reaching back for something extra and, more often than not, finding it. "His fastball went from 89-90 (mph) to 91-92," Balsley said. "His slider, too (picked up steam). He seemed more aggressive. … But it wasn't just stuff. He executed." Harang's 3-1 victory"
Hometown kid Harang looks to reboot career
April 5
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Besides the military jet flyover, the unfurling of a humongous American flag, plus the red, white and blue bunting, the Padres should apply another touch to today's home opener against the San Francisco Giants. Try a parade of floats, plus crowning a queen and king. Because for Aaron Harang, it's homecoming. The former Patrick Henry High and San Diego State star will take his 6-foot-7, 261-pound frame, amble atop the mound at Petco Park, and at about 3:35 p.m., realize a dream come true. He'll pitch for his hometown team. Harang, 32, has pocketed more than $40 million playing baseball, earned Cy Young Award votes and tumbled to the depths of a combined 18-38 record the past three seasons."
Experience, San Diego factor part of Harang starting Padres home opener
April 4
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"The fact that Aaron Harang is a native San Diegan partially played into Bud Black's decision to start Harang in Tuesday's home opener against the Giants at Petco Park. But it wasn't the only factor. "I'm excited for Aaron," Black said. "He's a native of San Diego and a product of San Diego State. To a certain extent, the decision was a San Diego thing. "But I also want a guy with the head to handle the emotions that go with Opening Day. Aaron knows how to take that emotion and adrenaline and channel it on the mound." Most Padres returned to San Diego on Sunday night for the first time since attending FanFest on Feb. 12 on the eve of pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training in"
Harang harrassed by former team out of the stretch
March 10
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"The first three innings that Aaron Harang pitched this spring were perfect. Nine hitters faced, nine hitters retired. So when Cincinnati first baseman Yonder Alonso opened the second inning Wednesday afternoon with a single, Harang went to work from the stretch for the first time. The results were not good. The Reds got five straight hits — and could have had seven straight — as they scored five runs in the second and two more in the third. That Harang was also facing his old club only made the day worse. "You always want to do well against your old team," said Harang. "They came out swinging. They know my history. They knew I was going to throw strikes.""
Harang hit hard by old mates
March 10
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"There were 2,278 fans in the seats. There were two Reds' regulars in the lineup. But Aaron Harang was hyped. "Nervous adrenaline," he said. Understandable. "You always want to do well against your old team," he said. It's fair to say Harang did not do well against his former team. The erstwhile Reds Opening Day starter got lit up for seven runs on seven hits in three innings. Ryan Hanigan hit a three-run homer in the second and Chris Heisey hit a two-run shot in the third. "They came out swinging," Harang said. "They know I throw strikes and go right after people. I'm not going to backdown. They were swinging at the first pitch." Harang thought it was a timing issue from the stretch."
Padres officially sign Aaron Harang to one-year deal
December 7
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"As one native San Diegan was leaving the Padres on Monday, another was officially signing on. The Padres announced they had agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Aaron Harang on a 2011 contact for $3.5 million with a mutual option for 2012 at $5 million. The signing became known last Friday after Harang passed his physical. "It was an honor to have the Padres come to me with an offer for me to return home," said the 6-foot-7, 260-pound right-hander. "I did have other offers. But this is the best possible fit. It's the best of both worlds, to pitch at home and to pitch for the Padres at Petco Park." Pitching at home is important because Jennifer Harang will give birth to twins within"
Padres reach agreement with Harang
December 4
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"With the winter meetings starting Monday in Orlando, the Padres were apparently very busy Friday before departing for Florida. In addition to the possibility that the Padres are talking trade to the Boston Red Sox and two other unidentified clubs regarding All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, the club reached a contract agreement with free agent right-handed starting pitcher Aaron Harang pending a physical exam. But the only official announcement from the Padres on Friday confirmed earlier reports that the team has hired former Arizona Diamondbacks General Manager Josh Byrnes as senior vice president of baseball operations. Byrnes has a working history with both Padres CEO Jeff Moorad"
Reds cut Harang, Cabrera loose
November 4
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Paul Janish has a leg up on the Reds' shortstop job for 2011, but Janish also could say that last year. Janish seemingly has a better chance to win the job this time, pending some payroll decisions that began Wednesday. The Reds, as expected, picked up the 2011 options for right-hander Bronson Arroyo ($11 million) and outfielder Jonny Gomes ($1.75 million) and declined those of shortstop Orlando Cabrera ($4 million) and right-hander Aaron Harang ($12.75 million). The Reds are considering bringing back Cabrera at a reduced rate. Even so, the younger (and cheaper) Janish could be the man. "If we ended up going with Janish, I think everybody would be happy with that," general manager Walt"
Aaron Harang bids tearful adieu to Reds
October 4
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"A tearful Aaron Harang said his goodbyes to reporters after Sunday's 3-2 Reds win over Milwaukee, in what may have been Harang's last game with Cincinnati. Right-hander Harang started the season finale but left in the third inning, because of a blister on the tip of the middle finger of his right hand. Harang is in the last year of his contract, and is not expected to make the playoff roster for the NL Central champion Reds. The Reds also are not expected to bring Harang back in 2011, given the price tag of $12.75 million. The club has a $2 million buyout. Harang, tears falling and voice breaking, stood at his clubhouse stall and did postgame interviews Sunday. As reporters quietly stood"
Volquez to pitch Saturday; Harang to bullpen
September 11
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Edinson Volquez was reinstated to the Reds' rotation and will start tonight, with Aaron Harang bumped to the bullpen. "He handled it very professionally," Reds manager Dusty Baker said of Harang. "It's a very unusual situation for him and for us. He'll come in and give us a couple innings here and there." Harang has been a starter almost exclusively since arriving in the majors with Oakland in 2002. Since joining the Reds via trade on July 30, 2003, Harang has started 212 times in 214 appearances. Harang was not at his locker Friday during the time reporters were allowed in the clubhouse. Harang was scheduled to start tonight. The Reds had mulled a switch since Harang allowed four runs in"
Volquez could replace Harang in rotation
September 8
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"The Reds recalled Edinson Volquez from Single-A Dayton Tuesday. That means nothing. Volquez pitched Monday, so he won't be ready again for five days. Five days from now is Saturday. Could Volquez pitch then? "He could, yeah," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. That means something. Saturday is Aaron Harang's next scheduled start. Baker has various ways of answering hypothetical questions. Saying Volquez could start is pretty close to putting his name on the lineup card. "'Volqie' threw well down there," Baker said. "Other than getting hit in the butt by a line drive anything went well." Baker said the Reds were going to have to make a call on Harang after the right-hander's start Monday. He"
Harang back in business Tuesday night
August 31
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Aaron Harang thought he was going to miss one start – not almost two months. "I didn't think it would be this long – not at all," he said. "I thought I'd be back right after the All-Star break." Harang will make his first start for the Reds Tuesday night since he was scratched from a July 5 start in New York with lower back spasms. It was minor enough that the Reds held out hope that Harang would be able to start the next night. But he couldn't, then he had a major setback while rehabbing over the All-Star Break. "It was five days before they could get it adjusted," Harang said. He had to stop throwing completely, so he had to slowly build up his innings. Harang made two rehab starts at"
Harang might start Tuesday for Reds
August 28
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Manager Dusty Baker said Friday that Aaron Harang might start Tuesday against Milwaukee, which would make the right-hander eligible for the playoffs. The postseason roster deadline is Tuesday. Here is how Baker phrased it: "Aaron, right now we got him on a (strengthening) program where we're thinking he will possibly make a … be eligible to make a start on the 31st. … and also making him eligible for the playoffs." Harang was knocked around in two rehab starts at Louisville (0-2, 9.00 ERA in 11 innings) but said he is fine physically. He was put on the disabled list July 6 with lower back problems. "The ball's coming out of my hand well," Harang said. "I haven't had any issues with my"
Harang's session goes well
August 11
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Right-hander Aaron Harang passed a significant step on the comeback trail Tuesday when he threw 58 pitches in a simulated game at Great American Ball Park. Harang passed well enough that he will pitch for Louisville in a rehab game on Sunday. "That's the plan, if everything is OK," pitching coach Bryan Price said. "He looked pretty good," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "He had pretty good command. His fastball was pretty good. His slider was probably fair for him. He threw some real good ones and some so-so ones. The feel pitches are what you get last when you've been out that long." Harang's back, which put him on the disabled list July 6, is fine. "I feel good, real good," he said. He"
Harang put on DL
July 7
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Pitcher Aaron Harang and the Reds gave it their best effort. But all the chiropractic adjustments, ice and stimulation could not get Harang's back loose enough for him to make the start Tuesday night. Harang instead was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to his June 30, with lower back spasms. Left-hander Matt Maloney made the start Tuesday for the Reds. "We waited until the chiropractor came in again," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "He's a little bit better but not good enough to pitch. We anticipated this. That's why we had Maloney here." "You know those backs, boy; they usually don't let you go too quickly." Maloney was scheduled to start for Triple-A Louisville Tuesday."
Harang stars in losing start
June 21
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Aaron Harang gave the Reds what they needed Sunday: A dominant start. But even a dominant start doesn't guarantee a win when your bats have gone as cold as the Reds' have. Harang was the tough-luck loser in the 1-0 loss to Seattle Sunday. "I got outpitched," he said. Harang went six innings and allowed the one run on three hits. He walked one and struck out four. He worked four 1-2-3 innings. Harang threw 110 pitches - 68 strikes - but he lobbied to go out for the seventh. "I went back to see if they're let me go back out," Harang said. "But (pitching coach Bryan Price) had his mind set." Harang did not allow a hit until the fourth. "The changeup was working really well," he said. "I had a"
Harang, Reds' bats defeat Giants 6-3
June 10
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Aaron Harang pitched like the Aaron Harang Reds fans used to know and love – i.e, he pitched like a stopper. Harang allowed two runs and five hits over seven innings to help the Reds beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 Wednesday night before a crowd of 14,700 at Great American Ball Park. The victory kept the Reds from losing three games in a row for the first time since mid-April. Harang's defining moment came in the seventh inning, on his 114th pitch of the night. He got Freddy Sanchez to fly out to right field with the bases loaded and the Reds leading 4-2. "That was huge," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "It was a great play by Jay Bruce. But that's what Harang needs to do." No matter the"
Aaron Harang hits, runs Reds to victory
May 25
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Aaron Harang's line was not what he wanted. "The main thing is he won, and we won," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "His line doesn't mean anything if you don't win the game." The Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 at Great American Ball Park. Harang (3-5) went 6 1/3 innings, allowing five runs (four earned). Harang also drove in a run and scored a run – all the way from first on a double, no less. "I was pretty spent after that," Harang said. "I haven't run the bases like that in a long time. I told (Orlando) Cabrera not to expect that again." Outfielder Drew Stubbs was the hitting star. He went 3-for-4 with a double, home run and two RBI. His average is up to .218. "I got some good"
Dodgers clobber Reds as Harang struggles
April 22
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"As Aaron Harang's woes get worse, it begs the question: What will the Reds do? Harang got beat around for the second straight start, losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers 14-6 Wednesday night before a crowd of 12,203 at Great American Ball Park. Harang allowed seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits. He walked two and struck out two. The bullpen was no better. The Dodgers scored at least one run in every inning but the fourth. "It wasn't very pretty to watch," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. Harang has allowed 15 runs on 20 hits over his 9 2/3 innings in his last two starts. He fell to 0-3 on the year and 1-13 over his last 16 starts. Earlier in the day, the Chicago Cubs said Carlos Zambrano, their"
Aaron Harang trying to lose the L's
April 6
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"It might be time for the Reds to hand the ball to someone else on Opening Day. Right-hander Aaron Harang, making his fifth straight Opening Day start, lost for the third straight time and saw his record in season openers fall to 1-4 Monday after allowing four runs in five innings in the Reds' 11-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park. Harang started the game with a rush, striking out the first two hitters he faced and then jumped ahead of Albert Pujols with a 1-2 count. But on the next pitch the reigning National League Most Valuable Player took advantage of a fastball up and over the plate and drilled it over the left-center field fence. Before the Reds could bat"
Should Reds worry about Aaron Harang?
March 31
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"What, Aaron Harang worry? The Reds pitcher was rocked for the second straight start Tuesday, allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits in 4 2/3 innings in a 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres. That beating came after Harang gave up seven runs on nine hits in 2 2/3 innings in his previous outing. So is he ready for his Opening Day assignment? "Yeah," Harang said. "I feel great. This is the best I've felt in spring training. The outcome is not what you want and expect. But it doesn't count. This is about getting ready for the long haul of the season. "Overall, I feel very comfortable with the new stuff with my mechanics. I feel like the ball is coming out very well. It's a matter of coming"
Good day for Harang
March 15
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Aaron Harang is making progress on his mechanical makeover. "There's still work to be done," he said. "But I'm happy with today." He should have been. Harang pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings in a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians in the B game. He walked two, gave up two hits and struck out two. He was 89, 90 on the radar gun. He threw 62 pitches. Harang didn't actually pitch into the fifth inning. They added a fourth out in the fourth to allow him to get to his pitch count. "That's the good thing about a controlled atmosphere," he said. "You can get your full innings, your full work in." Harang allowed three runs on four hits in 1 1/3 innings in his first outing of the spring. But"
Harang hardly fretting bad outing
March 10
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Right-hander Aaron Harang did not have a good outing Tuesday. He allowed three runs on four hits in 11/3 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Goodyear Stadium. Harang was supposed to go three innings. "I felt like I throwing some good pitches early on," Harang said. "... I was falling away. I'd get ahead and miss up and pull off a slider and bury it too much. It's nothing to be concerned about." Harang, coming off a 6-14 season, is in the process of reworking his mechanics. "Overall I'm happy with it," he said. "But it has to do with arm slot. I need some fine-tuning. It was the way I pitched so long. Then to change it is not going to work overnight. I still got some stuff to work"
Reds' Aaron Harang gets Opening Day nod
March 4
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"When it came down to naming an Opening Day starter, the Reds basically went to Aaron Harang and Bronson Arroyo and said: Work it out between yourselves. It didn't go quite that way, but it might as well have. "We wrestled with it big time," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "I talked to Arroyo and talked to Harang both. ... Harang is throwing the ball great . . . he's the best choice." Last year's numbers favor Arroyo, who went 15-13 with a 3.84 ERA. Harang went 6-14 with a 4.21 ERA. "That probably won't be a popular decision," Baker said. But it was clear Harang wanted the start more. "I went in and told Bake: 'I want the ball. If you're giving it to anybody, I want it,' " Harang said. "It"
Reds name Opening Day starting pitcher
March 3
Dayton Daily News
 
"Right-handed pitcher Aaron Harang will be the Reds' Opening Day starter for the fifth straight season, the club announced today, March 3. With the start, Harang will tie a Reds record for consecutive Opening Day starts. Pete Donohue (1923-27) and Mario Soto (1982-86) also started five straight. Soto holds the club record with six overall Opening Day starts. Cincinnati's 2010 opener is Monday, April 5, at 1:10 p.m. against the St. Louis Cardinals."
Dodgers exploring a deal for Aaron Harang
December 17
Los Angeles Times
 
"The Dodgers have started exploring a possible trade with the Cincinnati Reds for pitcher Aaron Harang, according to multiple baseball sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the talks. Harang, a 31-year-old right-hander, finished fourth in NL Cy Young Award voting in 2007 and tied for the league lead in wins in 2006 with 16. But Harang has won only six games over the last two seasons, losing a total of 31 games over that span. Harang was 6-14 with a 4.21 earned-run average this year in a season that was cut short by an emergency appendectomy he underwent in August. The Reds are asking for one or two players on the Dodgers' major league roster in"
Jackson just the start of pitching deals
December 8
Foxsports.com
 
"Edwin Jackson will not be the last starting pitcher traded. The Blue Jays are working three- and four-team scenarios involving Roy Halladay. The Braves are aggressively shopping Derek Lowe. The Rangers are actively discussing right-hander Kevin Millwood. Other available starting pitchers include the Reds' Aaron Harang and Bronson Arroyo, the Royals' Gil Meche, the Rangers' Brandon McCarthy and — only for the right price — the Pirates' Zach Duke and Paul Maholm. For a team such as the Angels, facing the potential loss of free-agent right-hander John Lackey, the options are plentiful. If the Jays' price for Halladay is too high, they can always turn to Lowe. The Orioles, pursuing Millwood,"
Appendectomy puts Harang on the shelf
August 24
Dayton Daily News
 
"Before this horrendous season goes into the history books, Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker may have to stand on Pete Rose Way with a sign: "Need players, apply within, no experience necessary." Pitcher Aaron Harang became another casualty when he underwent an emergency appendectomy Saturday night, Aug. 22, at Cincinnati's Good Samaritan hospital. He is the seventh Reds player this season to undergo a surgical procedure. It is likely that Harang is done for the season and the team is considering its options to plug Harang's spot Wednesday in Milwaukee. Mark it down as a start for left-hander Matt Maloney. He was scheduled to pitch Sunday for Class AAA Louisville, but he was"
Stowe transports ailing Harang 300 miles to hospital
August 24
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Rick Stowe is the Reds' clubhouse manager, but Saturday night he played ambulance driver. Stowe was the one who drove Aaron Harang back to Cincinnati, where Harang had an emergency appendectomy at Good Samaritan Hospital. Harang was first hit by pain at 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. "He called his wife, then the trainer," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "They took him in a 1 o'clock." They caught it earlier enough that doctors thought it was safe for Harang to return to Cincinnati. "They were prepared to stop in Columbus if something happened," Baker said. "They didn't want him to fly in case there was an emergency in the air. Fortunately, he was close enough to drive. He wanted to be back in"
Harang happy to stay in Cincinnati
August 23
Dayton Daily News
 
"Time is fast disappearing for teams to make trades that will not only help them down the stretch, but help them if they make the playoffs. For a player to be eligible for the postseason, he must be on that team's roster by Sept. 1, little more than a week away. One of the names floating out there is Reds pitcher Aaron Harang and he is ready either way, stay or go. Even though Harang has suffered from acute run-support deficiency for two years, he doesn't want to vacate the premises for that reason. Yes, he'd like to pitch in the postseason, or pitch for a winner, which he never has done in Cincinnati, but he is happy in Cincinnati. "Everybody wants a shot to win, but I'm comfortable here,"
Firmly Sellers, Reds 'Close' to a Deal
July 27
AOL Fanhouse
 
"The Reds are "sellers" and top club officials spoke on a special conference call Monday morning, an indication to a major league source that the team is "close to doing something," most likely involving one of its big-money pitchers: Bronson Arroyo, Aaron Harang or Francisco Cordero. The Dodgers, looking for a veteran starter, are among the teams that have expressed some interest in Arroyo and Harang, but only as a fallback if they don't get Cliff Lee, the source said. Arroyo has postseason experience and he's pitching well now. He has a 2.08 earned run average over his past three starts. For the season, he's 10-9 with a 5.21 ERA. The Reds aren't likely to be able to move any of those"
Lack of run support hurts Harang
June 22
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Aaron Harang gave his team a chance to win Sunday, something he has done regularly this season with a 3.66 earned run average and 93 and a third innings pitched. But for the second straight season, the run support isn't there, and therefore the wins are not coming like they should. Harang fell to 5-7 this season with Sunday's loss to the White Sox. "There's nothing I can do about it," Harang said. "I've got to go out and give us a chance to win. You can look back and try to think about ways you could have gone differently, but we got beat today." Last season Harang struggled similarly and wound up with a 6-17 record. "I try not to think about it," Harang said. "Last year I put too much"
Harang baffles Phillies; Reds end losing skid
May 21
Dayton Daily News
 
"If it meant beating up on a senior citizen, then that's what the Cincinnati Reds would do to shed the entrapment of a four-game losing streak. In baseball years, 46-year-old Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer is practically an octogenarian. Before his Geritol kicked in, the Reds scored a run in each of the first three innings and Aaron Harang made them during a 5-1 victory in Great American Ball Park. Harang held the world champions to one run and four hits over seven innings, striking out nine while walking two to level his record at 4-4 and turn the Good Ship Cincinnati back into comfortable winning waters. "I was able to keep them off balance," said Harang. "They have a"
Harang's body of work earns opening day start
April 2
Dayton Daily News
 
"Aaron Harang sat on a folding chair under the shade of an open-air dugout between innings of a minor-league appearance, pitching for the Dayton Dragons against a Tampa Bay Class A team. "Like old times," he said. "Old, old times (when he was in the minors)." Harang remains amazed that he is wearing a major-league uniform, not because he doesn't deserve it, but because scouts usually scribbled negatives in their notebooks when they watched him pitch at San Diego State, which is why he was a sixth-round draft pick. "I was never, ever a prospect because I didn't throw hard for a big guy," he said. "I was always a suspect. I guess they finally realized that it is all about getting outs and I"
Aaron Harang, Reds, can stomach winter loss
March 29
Contra Costa Times
 
"The losing didn't stop for Aaron Harang when the season did. Stung by his career-high 17 losses last season, the Cincinnati Reds and former A's right-hander got a quicker start on his offseason conditioning program, one that he ratcheted up to make more grueling. He lifted weights, he ran sprints, he ate healthy foods. The stocky starter lost 33 pounds in an effort to make sure that hideous season didn't happen again. "That was a tough year on him last year," manager Dusty Baker said. "Different people handle those tough years in a different way. But I think he really dedicated himself over the winter. You don't lose that weight in a month. You dedicate yourself for three or four"
Harang gets work done in a big way
March 23
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Aaron Harang was working on his breaking stuff Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. That breaking stuff worked rather well - to say the least. Harang pitched six innings of no-hit ball in the Reds' 6-0 victory over the Pirates. He walked two and struck out four. The win snapped a seven-game losing streak for the Reds. "He was sharp," Dusty Baker said. "He had a great breaking ball, threw some good inside fastballs. That's as good an outing as I've seen in a long time. He should feel very proud of himself. Hopefully, we can go from here." Harang came out after reaching his pitch limit of 90. "Regular season I'm fighting someone to stay in there," Harang said. Harang has struggled a bit"
Harang works on efficiency
March 2
Dayton Daily News
 
"Aaron Harang hopes there aren't too many days like the one Sunday, March 1, in Ed Smith Stadium - the wind blowing out so hard his pants flapped in the breeze and eight baseballs took long rides over outfield fences. "I felt like I was going to blow over," he said, no small feat for a guy who weighs 253 pounds. Even so, that's as light as Harang has been since the day he signed his first contract, a weight loss of 25 pounds that he hopes will keep his legs under him through the humidity off the Ohio River in August. Harang pitched three innings against the New York Yankees and gave up three runs and six hits, but the Reds won 13-11. The wind helped huff a total of eight home runs over the"
Harang gets 'W' in home finale
September 23
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Joey Votto wanted to know if Aaron Harang got the win. Harang, indeed, was the winning pitcher in the Reds' 7-5 victory over the Florida Marlins in the home finale at Great American Ball Park. "Good," Votto said. "We owe him. Harang has been the Reds' hard-luck pitcher this year. The Reds were averaging only 3.33 runs per game in Harang's starts entering Monday. "There was a stretch in May and June where we weren't helping him at all," Votto said. Monday, the Reds left Harang in the game long enough for the offense to kick in. As a result, he got the win to go to 6-16, despite putting his club in a 4-0 hole. "It's a nice way to end the season here," Harang said. The Reds finished with a"
Harang should be back in two weeks
July 11
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Aaron Harang has been ordered not to pick up a baseball for a week. And the Reds couldn't be happier. The MRI on Harang was normal. He has a right forearm strain and will be re-examined this weekend. "That's great news," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "That's huge news." Harang's going on the disabled list, but probably for a short stint. "We want to make sure he's 100 percent," Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said. "But he should be ready at the end of the two weeks.""
Reds hoping Harang's arm just needs rest
July 10
Dayton Daily News
 
"When he pitched for Cincinnati, Ryan Dempster went through problems similar to those now facing Aaron Harang — which have earned the Reds' ace a trip back to Cincinnati for an MRI today, July 10, on his throbbing forearm. Dempster pitches for the Chicago Cubs, is an All-Star, and pitched like one Tuesday in beating Harang and the Reds, 7-3. "Harang wasn't himself," Dempster said. "Our hitters said it, too. Seven walks? He'd rather have a hitter knock one out of the park than walk him." Harang missed a start Saturday against Washington, but pitched Tuesday and gave up six runs, five hits, seven walks and two home runs, throwing 108 pitches in 41/3 innings. He said after"