“He's going to need at least one full side session to get him sharp enough to pitch, so if that comes Friday or Saturday, he's not going to be ready for this weekend,”
Alan Trammell
“I've thrown one full side [session] and two little half sides to stay as fresh as I could be. It's [tough], I've never had to do it before. It's the first time I've been bumped from a start. With days off, you get a little antsy, but you work through it.”
Dustin Nippert
“Get on the hill [in a side session] and if it responds good there, you do it again. And then, go to a start. Throw me out to the wolves. I've done that before, I don't mind it. Why waste a start?”
David Wells
“[Oakland righty Rich Harden had to cut his mound session short after just 15 pitches Sunday and the timetable for his return is now unclear. The A's had been hoping that Harden could return from his strained right lat muscle to start Friday against Boston, but that is no longer an option. In fact, whether Harden will return at all this season is reportedly in question.] I don't know, ... I don't really want to think about that.”
Rich Harden
“This is not dead for the legislative session. The other side will continue to bring other amendments for other votes. Our work is definitely not over.”
Dan Furmansky
“Two years ago the sessions averaged 8-12 players. This fall we averaged no less than 20 guys per session. The enthusiasm for the game is constantly growing. I see kids with sticks all the time.”
Tom Locascio
“They must have had a secret training session during the week. We're not the type of side that can afford to do that.”
Matt Elliott
