While it was a good day for the Oakland A's on the field, they received some bad news on left-handed starting pitcher Dallas Braden. While it was reported today that he was making progress while recuperating from a left shoulder problem, that was based on the news that he was scheduled to throw for the first time since his injury. Problem is, no one ever said that the throwing session was going to go well. From Susan Slusser of the Chronicle:
Dallas Braden Has Setback In Throwing Session
Billy Beane says Braden’s session of catch did not go well. “So-so would be kind,” he says. Braden will revisit doctor.The injury right now is only described as “right shoulder stiffness,” and unfortunately, there’s plenty of ambiguity to go around with that one.
The A's will continue to use Tyson Ross as their fifth starter in the place of Braden. Oakland currently leads the American League in ERA with a 2.76 mark.
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