Duchscherer signs one year deal with A's.

[Chamillitary Click]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091224&content_id=7853976&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Free agent Justin Duchscherer will be returning for a seventh season with the Oakland A's, agreeing in principle Thursday on a one-year deal that could be worth $5.5 million if he reaches his incentives, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.

The right-hander made the move from the bullpen to the starting rotation in 2008 and put up dominant numbers. He finished with a 10-8 record and a 2.54 ERA over 22 starts, giving up just 107 hits and 34 walks over 141 2/3 innings, while striking out 95.

But Duchscherer, a two-time All-Star, did not pitch in 2009 after undergoing elbow surgery. He also sought treatment for a bout with clinical depression. Duchscherer figures to challenge for a spot in the A's 2010 starting rotation, battling with a group of young arms, including Dallas Braden, Trevor Cahill, Gio Gonzalez, Brett Anderson, Josh Outman and Vin Mazzaro.

[Mo Z. Dizzle]

hopefully he can stay healthy.
he's a great pitcher but injuries have limited him.

[J.D. Wykid, Esq.]

thats my nigga right there.  i was actually hopin we woulda signed him.  ahh well, hope he stays healthy.