TIM HUDSON TO 15 DAY DL WITH OBLIQUE STRAIN

Tim Hudson has been placed on the 15 Day Disabled List by the A's, newly acquired Octavio Dotel will take Hudson's spot on the 25 Man roster.

The oblique strain appears to be similar to those situations that hindered Hudson in the 2002 ALDS and sidelined him in the 2003 ALDS. A situation that can now be considered chronic.

As far as the semantics are concerned and further rhetoric Mark Redman is scratched in to start Sunday against the Giants. More than likely Justin Duchscherer will be ready for long relief. Redman will more than likely be on a strict pitch count and will NOT face a batter more than twice.

The A's are throwing caution to the wind in this scenario as they have been racking up Pitcher Abuse Points for no other reason than being consistent.

2004 OAKLAND ATHLETICS - PAP

TEAM	GS	NP	MAX NP	AVG NP	PAP	AVG PAP	STRESS	I	II	III	IV	V
OAK	72	7588	133	105.4	171079	2376	22	23	27	16	5	1
Tim Hudson	15	1593	125	106.2	35638	2375	22	5	6	3	1	0
Barry Zito	15	1604	124	106.9	25730	1715	16	2	7	5	1	0
Mark Mulder	15	1590	123	106.0	36941	2462	23	6	3	4	2	0
Mark Redman	14	1458	133	104.1	56161	4011	38	7	3	3	0	1
Rich Harden	13	1343	124	103.3	16609	1277	12	3	8	1	1	0

BASEBALL PROSPECTUS PITCHER ABUSE POINTS SYSTEM - GLOSSARY

We needed an excuse to ask Will Carroll some questions and follow up on the Billy McMillon and Chris Hammond situations, so we'll be back with more in a moment.