Harden on schedule to return next week

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Rich Harden is set to throw a simulated game on Tuesday, according to the Contra Costa Times. If all goes well, Harden will make a rehab start later in the week and return to the A's sometime during the four-game series against the Mariners beginning next Monday

[StudentOfTheGame]

Now all i need is for Bedard and Prior to get healthy and I'll finally get to see my rotation at full strength....Its been a long and hard wait for Mr. Harden. Im guessing it'll take him a few starts to get to 100%....He should eventually become the K machine everyone thought he would be, and Oakland's offense is finally coming around, so maybe they can get him a few wins.

[mkultra]

SWEET! Been waiting so long for this. I know I oughta let him have a start or two before activating, but pitching against Seattle in a points league is like free money

[VWells4Prez]

I hear ya. I have Prior and Harden on the DL as well... almost
Maggs and Nomar are also on my DL and my league only gives 2 DL spots... so I have two bench spots on two DL guys... but it'll be good to have Harden back.

I hope the A's offense will be better than before Harden's injury.