Hardens bullpen session

by tdwclark on Sep 16, 2005 5:35 AM PDT

Is there any information out there re: Rich's session he was scheduled to throw on thusrday? Any news on how he feels? I know Oakland is pretty tight-lipped about this stuff, and this injury has been a pain (pun?), but I know some in AN have their sources.
Also, SJ Merc report that Crosby may start in Minn series? Anymore info on that?

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Crosby walked on treadmill and awaits permission from Dr. to play on Tuesday. Harden threw 40-50 balls on flat ground and "felt good" with the next step being throwing from the mound...last throwing session was more "hopeful" than the last.

We're not dunderheads here...

by bigelephant on Sep 16, 2005 5:59 AM PDT reply actions

Finally...

a few nuggets of good news. We desperately need them both the last week.

I sipped the Kool-Aid, and it tastes gooooooooood!!!

by kaweahkaweah on Sep 16, 2005 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions

I posted this in the Link Dump...

Harden played long toss with pitching coach Curt Young late Thursday afternoon. It was the first time he had thrown since aggravating his strained right upper back Sunday.
Harden threw 40-45 times with Young and will throw off the front slope of the mound Saturday or Sunday. Young said Harden threw well and had no pain.

He could be back on the 25th if all goes well but we've heard that before.

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 16, 2005 7:35 AM PDT reply actions

It went fine.

The problem is all the other times he has gotten to this point, he's also felt fine. It's when he throws from the mound and attempts to actually PITCH that the pain begins. So I'm not too hopeful at this point.

Crosby was on a treadmill, though. His return seems a bit more likely, at least.

Street is a friggin physical marvel... -Mychael Urban

by rookieoftheyear on Sep 16, 2005 9:34 AM PDT reply actions

this may be heresy...

and i'm new at this comments stuff...but a strained lat muscle, what's up with that???? and believe me, i know he throws hard....but he's only 22.
he's a great pitcher and we want him to stay great....but we really need him now...

are these players being protected or coddled, that's my question...
hey to quote a friend of mine, "it's not like his digging ditches all day,"... we just want him to come out and pitch a few innings...can't he take a motrin and come out and do that...

by littleA on Sep 16, 2005 1:05 PM PDT reply actions