Update on the A's Closer Situation: Justin Duchscherer

[RedSoxdominate]

Looks like he's done for the year, one day after I picked him up

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/b ... erer.0421/

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -Oakland right-hander Justin Duchscherer will undergo season-ending surgery on his injured right hip, the latest bad injury news to hit the Athletics' bullpen this season....

[kr580]

Does anyone have an theories on who'll be the closer now? Will they use Embree still after his blowup (he hasn't pitched since the 26th) or move Casilla in?

[Rollotommasi]

Does anyone have an theories on who'll be the closer now? Will they use Embree still after his blowup (he hasn't pitched since the 26th) or move Casilla in?

i hope......Street after the ASG

[ordinarygenius]

Correction: Embree pitched 1 inning Sunday @NYY in a non-save situation.

[superslugger616]

Does anyone have an theories on who'll be the closer now? Will they use Embree still after his blowup (he hasn't pitched since the 26th) or move Casilla in?

Via Sportsline:
A's RP Alan Embree will stay in the closer's role despite allowing five ninth-inning runs in Tuesday night's 8-5 loss at Cleveland. "He's done a great job," manager Bob Geren said Wednesday. "He will continue to get the ball in the ninth inning." Embree, who has converted eight of 10 save chances, pitched Monday and Tuesday, throwing a total of 46 pitches.(Updated 06/27/2007).


He should keep the job until Street gets back.