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Duchscherer Hopes To Sign Extension With A's
30 year-old righty Justin Duchscherer hadn't started regularly since 2003. He made the switch this year, and the result has been the best ERA in baseball (1.96) and an All-Star appearance. Granted, that ERA isn't sustainable (nor is a .227 BABIP or 5.7% HR per flyball rate). Still, he's having a fantastic year any way you slice it.
According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, Duchscherer hopes to sign a three-year extension to stay in Oakland. That'd cover his last two arbitration years and one of free agency. GM Billy Beane implied that he'd prefer to pursue a deal in the offseason, after Duchscherer completes a healthy season. Over the last few years, he's dealt with a biceps strain, hip surgery, and elbow tendinitis.
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You need to watch more than just the east coast teams and you might know that the A's are for real!
Posted by: DerSchlächter | July 08, 2008 at 10:22 AM
The A's will only start being "for real" when they quit using the DL more than 20 times a year (22 last year, 18 already this year).
Posted by: Athletic Domination | July 08, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Weird comment...I don't have any east coast leanings and didn't say the A's weren't for real.
Posted by: Tim Dierkes | July 08, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Yeah that one was weird.
A's have used the DL 18 times already though, very few teams can be a force in the game while doing that.
Posted by: Athletic Domination | July 08, 2008 at 12:02 PM
I am a die hard A's fan, but the A's can't compete until they gather together an offense that can score 5 runs a game on a regular basis. Right now when this team gets down 2-0, it feels like the game is over.
Posted by: Zonis | July 08, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Zonis, obviously by my SN I am a pretty big A's fan too.
You know, the A's sure were scoring like crazy when that guy Frank Thomas was in the lineup, I wonder what happened to that dude....
Posted by: Athletic Domination | July 08, 2008 at 02:57 PM