Lee: Geren doesn't think Duchscherer will be ready for opening day

According to Jane Lee, manager Bob Geren doesn't think Justin Duchscherer (back) will be ready for opening day.

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I'm shocked, shocked

by OaklandSi on Mar 6, 2010 11:22 AM PST reply actions

Beat me to it.

:-(

by lynnzgal on Mar 6, 2010 11:42 AM PST up reply actions

it gives me no pleasure, believe me

at least this year the A’s did sign another veteran ace (Sheets), plus the young’uns are farther along.

by OaklandSi on Mar 6, 2010 11:59 AM PST up reply actions

Update

Duke doesnt understand why Geren said that, he believes that he can be ready by opening day. Good job Geren, Good job.

by Jessse on Mar 6, 2010 10:08 PM PST reply actions

and Duchscherer told Chron writer John Shea

that he wants to meet with Geren to “get on the same page” about their expectiations.

yeah, I’ll say…

by OaklandSi on Mar 7, 2010 9:55 AM PST reply actions

Pitch counts

Geren wants all his starters to be up to 100 pitches by the start of the season, and Duke is not on track to reach that since he’s missed a start (going the standard +15 pitches each game in ST).

Duke, on the otherhand, argues that he typically can be efficient and pitch 6 innings before he hits 90 pitches, so if he can work up to 85 or so by the start of the season, he’ll be ready.

Hence, the “on different pages” in terms of who breaks camp in the rotation.

by Kaiser99 on Mar 7, 2010 7:47 PM PST reply actions