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| Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Nov 19, 1977, Aberdeen, SD Contract: Signed through 2008 |
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| November 1, 2007 Justin Duchscherer, who continues to recover from hip surgery, could get an opportunity to win a starting job next spring, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. "Health provided," GM Billy Beane said. "It's something Justin has always wanted to do." Duchscherer has made just five big-league starts - the last coming in 2003 - but he was primarily a starter in the minor leagues, so it's reasonable to think he could handle the transition. |
| July 2, 2007 Justin Duchscherer will undergo season-ending surgery on his injured right hip, according to the AP. He had been sidelined since May 15 with soreness in his arthritic right hip that didn't get better with rest and rehabilitation. Duchscherer was called back from a minor league rehab assignment in late May when the injury flared up again and called off a throwing session Sunday in New York. |
| July 2, 2007 Justin Duchscherer was slated to throw a side session on Sunday. Unfortunately, those plans were canceled because of soreness in his ailing hip, according to the Contra Costa Times. "I had been feeling really good and now I'm not feeling really good," he said. He's dealing with an arthritic condition in his hip, so this likely will be an ongoing problem all season. Regardless, there's no timetable set for his return. |
| July 1, 2007 Justin Duchscherer, on the DL with a strained right hip, is improving, according to the AP. However, he's not improving as much as the A's would like. At this point, it's still unclear when he'll be ready to rejoin Oakland's bullpen. |
| June 28, 2007 Justin Duchscherer (strained right hip) threw off the mound Thursday, the AP reports. It's hoped he can throw a simulated game or begin a minor league rehab assignment next week. |
| June 26, 2007 Justin Duchscherer threw 21 pitches from the front part of the mound on Tuesday and will throw again Thursday, according to the AP. Manager Bob Geren said Duchscherer will probably throw a simulated game and go on a rehab assignment before he is activated. He's been out since May 15 with a strained right hip. |
| June 26, 2007 Justin Duchscherer played long toss from 150 feet on MOnday and reported no pain, according to the AP. He's been out since May 15 with a strained right hip. |
| June 24, 2007 Justin Duchscherer was able to throw from 120 feet on Saturday. He said he needs to stretch out to 150 before throwing off a mound, something he aims to accomplish within a few days, according to the Contra Costa Times. He said he has some bone growth in his arthritic hip that might require surgery at some point. Duchscherer added that if he ends up going that route, he'd want to do it sooner than later in order to be ready for next season. At this point, he's out indefinitely, despite his recent signs of improvement. |
| June 18, 2007 Justin Duchscherer has resumed throwing, according to the Contra Costa Times. He had been shut down since the beginning of the month due to his hip injury, so this is a positive sign. However, he he has no timetable for a return to game action right now. |
| June 2, 2007 Justin Duchscherer is expected to be shut down from throwing for at least the next two weeks. He was examined by a hip specialist Friday after feeling pain in the joint during his last rehab appearance, according to the Contra Costa Times. With Huston Street and Duchscherer out for the foreseeable future, Alan Embree will continue closing for the A's. |
| May 30, 2007 Justin Duchscherer won't be coming off the DL today after all. He will instead head to Tennessee to see a hip specialist, according to the Mercury News. Duchscherer pitched one inning in a rehabilitation stint for Single-A Stockton on Monday, saying he threw the ball well but that his arthritic right hip was still bothering him. "It hurts when I push off the rubber," he said. "Five to 10 pitches in, the same pain started coming back. And today, it's very sore. So we're going to get it checked out more." The doctor Duchscherer is visiting is the same one that performed hip surgery on Cardinals' closer Jason Isringhausen last year. Isringhausen's injury also had been diagnosed initially as arthritis in the hip. |
| May 26, 2007 Justin Duchscherer said yesterday that his strained right hip felt "very good." He expects to come off the disabled list when eligible on Wednesday, according to the Contra Costa Times. With Huston Street out indefinitely, Duchscherer has a shot to close games for the foreseeable future. |
| May 22, 2007 The A's placed Justin Duchscherer on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a right hip strain. The move is retroactive to May 15, according to the AP. Duchscherer has struggled this year, holding a 4.96 ERA in 17 appearances. |
| May 21, 2007 Justin Duchscherer, who is suffering from a sore right hip, received a cortisone shot on May 17 to help with the pain but said he still isn't ready to pitch, according to the AP. "I feel worse today than yesterday," Duchscherer said, adding that the three-hour plane flight to Chicago didn't help. |
| May 20, 2007 Justin Duchscherer (hip) was unavailable Saturday, but Bob Geren said he "possibly" would be cleared to pitch Sunday, according to the Athletics official site. Alan Embree closed for Oakland Saturday, getting the final three outs against the Giants. While Duchscherer is the preferred closing option while Huston Street is on the DL, Duchscherer needs to prove to everyone that he's physically able to handle the demands of the job. |
| May 18, 2007 Justin Duchscherer could rejoin the A's on Sunday after receiving a cortisone shot for his arthritic right hip, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Upon his return, he'll serve as the club's closer while Huston Street is sidelined. |
| May 17, 2007 Justin Duchscherer received a cortisone shot Thursday to help him deal with his hip injury. He's expected to miss at least a couple of more games, according to the AP. The timing of the injury stinks, as he could be closing games in place of the injured Huston Street, though the A's lost to the A's 7-4 on Thursday, making the point moot. |
| May 16, 2007 Justin Duchscherer will assume the primary closer job for the Athletics with Huston Street out, although several others also could be used in ninth-inning situations, the AP reports. Duchscherer was not available for Tuesday's game with Kansas City, and as luck would have it Oakland did blow a three-run lead (with Alan Embree the chief culprit). |
| March 25, 2007 Justin Duchscherer, who had been sidelined with right triceps tendinitis, pitched his first inning of the spring on Saturday. He struck out one and allowed a hit. |
| March 22, 2007 Justin Duchscherer tossed two effective innings in a Single-A game yesterday and is set to make his first appearance with the A's on Saturday, according to the Contra Costa Times. He's recovering from a sore elbow. |
| March 21, 2007 Justin Duchscherer didn't throw Tuesday as previously expected, though he's still planning to pitch in a Minor League game Wednesday, the Athletics official site reports. He's yet to pitch in a Cactus League game as he deals with a sore elbow. |
| March 20, 2007 The hope is that Justin Duchscherer, who has been battling a sore elbow, will be make to make his spring debut on Friday, according to the A's website. He'll throw a side session today and pitch in a minor league game on Wednesday. |
| March 19, 2007 Justin Duchscherer now is aiming to take part in Wednesday's game, according to the Contra Costa Times. He's working his way back from a sore elbow and was able to throw off a mound Saturday. |
| March 18, 2007 Justin Duchscherer threw off a mound Saturday and could get into a game on Monday, according to the AP. He is working his way back from tendinitis in his right elbow. |
| March 9, 2007 Although Justin Duchscherer threw from 60-70 feet Thursday, he said it might be four or five days until he throws a bullpen session, the Contra Costa Times reports. Duchscherer is dealing with right triceps tendinitis. |
| March 6, 2007 A's manager Bob Geren has confirmed that Justin Duchscherer has tendinitis right above his right elbow, according to the A's website. It's the same injury that caused him to miss 43 games last year. Duchscherer won't start throwing again for at least a couple of days. "We're just being cautious," Geren said. "The way we use him, he's a one-inning guy, so it's not like a starter getting shut down and you're worried about him having enough time to get ready. We've got plenty of time to get Duke his innings once he's back throwing." |
| January 22, 2007 Justin Duchscherer and the Athletics were able to avoid arbitration, agreeing Monday to a one-year, $1,187,500 contract, the AP reports. The right-hander was 2-1 with a 2.91 ERA and nine saves in 53 appearances last season. |