Grabowing a Lefty

The Cubs dealt Kevin Hart, Jose Ascanio and Josh Harrison to the Pirates for Tom Gorzelanny and John Grabow.

Pirates Side: The Pirates get back 2 pitchers and a middle infield prospect.

Hart is the best of the bunch, but is likely no better then a # 4 starter or middle reliever. There are reports on him as both a reliever and starter on prior blog entries.

Ascanio is a big armed righty, but is more of a reliever and he will likely be taking the spot of Grabow in the MLB bullpen.

Harrison, 22, is a 2B prospect who is has made his way to High-A this season, hitting .286-.351-.400 and is 10/11 on steals in 70 AB's. For the minor league season, he is .327-.372-.464 with 26 steals against 10 caught. Seems to be a good risk.

Cubs Side: Grabow fits what they need fairly well, a solid lefty reliever who can go multiple innings to team with Sean Marshall, Aaron Heilman and Carlos Marmol in the back of the pen. Gorzelanny is a good risk and if he can show the form he had shown as recently as 2 years ago, he is a steal.

Overall: The Cubs get the win, Grabow is solid and Gorzelanny is a good risk while who knows what these pitchers and Harrison will turn into?