Two of A's big three hurting

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Associated Press

 

 

BOSTON -- Oakland Athletics left-hander Mark Mulder, who left Tuesday's game after two innings with what originally diagnosed as a right hip strain, flew to Arizona on Wednesday to see a physical therapist.

 

 

Right-hander Tim Hudson, hit on the hand by a line drive on Saturday, was scratched from his scheduled start Thursday against the Boston Red Sox.

 

 

"I don't think he'll make his next start,'' Macha said of Mulder. "Hudson's just pushed back. Mulder's probably a little more of a concern.''

 

 

Oakland entered Wednesday night's game at Boston one game in front of the Red Sox in the AL wild card standings.

 

 

Mulder was examined by Oakland's medical staff and Macha said the injury was diagnosed as "tendinitis.''

 

 

Hudson, hit on the right hand by Toronto's Dave Berg's liner in his last start, was pushed back to Sunday. Rich Harden will take his place against Boston's Pedro Martinez on Thursday.

 

 

"Timmy said it got a little better, but not a lot,'' Macha said.

 

 

Before Macha announced his decision, Hudson said he felt like he would still make his scheduled start.

 

 

"As of right now that's the plan,'' he said when asked if he would start. "Every day it basically gets a little better.''

 

 

Hudson, who threw a two-hit shutout against Boston in beating Martinez on Aug. 11, played light catch before Wednesday's game.

 

 

Mulder, meanwhile, went see the therapist who helped him with back problems a few years ago.

 

 

"He did a good job then,'' Macha said.

 

 

The A's are hoping their rotation can continue its recent outstanding work, too.

 

 

"We're doing the best we can with what we have right now,'' Macha said.

 

 

Well, if they are out for any more than one or two starts, there is no way they are hitting the ball enough to cover for the pitching. And I can't see them hanging with Boston.

[Bored 0]

Doubt they are rejocing now.

[NoCalMike 0]

Yah, nice bullpen Boston, *chuckles*

[Vern Gagne 0]

Great pickups by Theo right Peter?

[Guest LatinoHeat]

The Red Sox are winning 12-5 in the 9th as I type this.

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The Red Sox are winning 12-5 in the 9th as I type this.

So? All things considered the A's should have been swept but they come away with two out of three and the Wild Card lead.

 

That being said the A's have some real issues with their starting pitching all of a sudden. The league has figured out Rich Harden already as he's now had back-to-back horrendous starts and Mark Mulder went on the DL today (can come off on September 4th). Tim Hudson has the bruised wrist, which long term won't be an issue but could effect him his next couple of starts. Also throw in Zito having an off year with some serious control problems.

 

Luckily for them after this weekend against Toronto their next 12 are against the Orioles and Devil Rays and by the end of that stretch Mulder should be back and Hudson's wrist should be fine.

[NoCalMike 0]

A's will recover. Their offense is finally waking up. They all have low averages but if you look at the averages since the All-Star break a lot of them are hitting .300+

 

Mulder going on the DL sucks since originally it wasn't supposed to be that bad. A's have a soft schedule over the next two weeks and in the past they have been able to win when it matters the most.

 

Oh, and the Red Sox are still the Red Sox

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Mark Mulder is likely out for the rest of the season as his hip injury has turned out to be a stress fracture.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1601345

 

FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

It just isn't fair.