Rich Harden Has Been Scratched From His Start Today

Hello A’s fans, new information has come to light since the latest blog entry, and I thought it would be good to let everyone know that the original probable starter Rich Harden has been pushed back until Saturday before he makes his third start of the season. Harden has some soreness in his back, and as a precaution will hold off on pitching later today. Chad Gaudin, who has come off the DL will start today, opposing A.J. Burnett. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Greg Smith is going to get the call up from AAA Sacramento to fill in for the injured Justin Duchscherer’s spot on Wednesday. These injuries, although they do not seem serious have to be a concern for many A’s fans this early in the season. We all know Harden’s history with injuries, and this does not look good. I am a bit concerned with health as I always am with this team, and hopefully our rotation can hold up and these are just some minor setbacks. Hopefully the A’s can get the win tonight and get back to .500. Make sure you stay tuned for our next episode, which should be available sometime tomorrow before the second game in Toronto.

That’s how I see it…Let’s Go Oakland!