The Aaron Harang Appreciation Thread

[RedsMan3203]

He has been here, for a long time... He has seen the bad and the ugly and finally gets to see the good....

Whenever the Reds needed someone to step up with the ball, he was the man did it day in and day out...

He has been the Reds opening day start for the past.. 5 years, always showing up, ready to pitch... Due to his age and injury's his streak will come to an end next year, and today... Was probably the last time we will see Harang pitch in a Reds uniform...


The Harangatang... This one is for you....

[WMR]

He did a lot for this organization in some really tough circumstances and did it with class and aplomb. All the best to Aaron and his family in the future.

[Chip R]

[Tom Servo]

It seems to happen a lot that a guy plays so great for a team going nowhere but then runs out of steam by the time the team is good again. It was a real pleasure watching Harang pitch in 2006 and 2007.

[OnBaseMachine]

From 2005-2007, Aaron Harang threw 677.2 innings with a 3.77 ERA during that stretch and 597 strikeouts. During that stretch he was one of the best pitchers in the league and didn't get nearly enough credit that he deserved. Thanks for everything, Aaron. You are a classy guy and I wish you the best in the future. I'd like to see him sign with the Padres or some other team on the west coast and find success again.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He's a guy I'm REALLY gonna miss. And I wish there was some way we could hold onto him. I STILL think he's going to get back to form...be it for us or someone else. But alas, I just don't see any way the Reds will hold onto him. But he's one Red I will continue to root for in whatever uniform he's wearing. Best of luck to you Aaron...you were a ray of sunshine in a team filled with black holes.

[Ron Madden]

I wish nothing but the best for Aaron Harang. He put up some great numbers for some pretty shabby ballclubs and always did it with class. He will be missed.

[mth123]

Harang has been around long enough and good long enough, that we'll see him in the Reds HOF and his number retired. Lesser contributors have had both honors.

[Always Red]

[Joseph]

Good luck Aaron Harang, and God speed in your journey through baseball.

[Red in Chicago]

Harang has been around long enough and good long enough, that we'll see him in the Reds HOF and his number retired. Lesser contributors have had both honors.

I'll agree he'll make the Reds HOF, but no way does his number get retired IMHO.

[OnBaseMachine]

Harang has been around long enough and good long enough, that we'll see him in the Reds HOF and his number retired. Lesser contributors have had both honors.

He'll probably make the Reds Hall of Fame but there's no way his number will be retired.

The Reds retired numbers: Fred Hutchinson, Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Sparky Anderson, Dave Concepcion, Ted Kluszewski, Frank Robinson, and Tony Perez.

[mth123]

He'll probably make the Reds Hall of Fame but there's no way his number will be retired.

The Reds retired numbers: Fred Hutchinson, Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Sparky Anderson, Dave Concepcion, Ted Kluszewski, Frank Robinson, and Tony Perez.

Depends. If he's done (and might be IMO due to health issues) he's fresh enough in the fans minds that it would make for a big pay day for the Reds. If he continues pitching for other teams for a few years, he'll probably fade out.

BTW. I was thinking some others were retired recently. Obviously Harang isn't in a class with those guys.

[SirFelixCat]

From 2005-2007, Aaron Harang threw 677.2 innings with a 3.77 ERA during that stretch and 597 strikeouts. During that stretch he was one of the best pitchers in the league and didn't get nearly enough credit that he deserved. Thanks for everything, Aaron. You are a classy guy and I wish you the best in the future. I'd like to see him sign with the Padres or some other team on the west coast and find success again.

Totally agree! Well wishes, Aaron and I hope you know that Reds fans all around appreciate what you did for this team!

[KronoRed]

Harang was the man, first pitcher we had in years who made you think the team could score a only a few runs and win.