Oakland A’s starting pitcher Cole Irvin has experienced shoulder tightness and is questionable for Friday night’s start in Minnesota against the Twins at Target Field (file Cole Irvin Twitter page)

On the A’s podcast with Jeremiah:

#1 Oakland A’s (10-15) starter Cole Irvin is schedule to start Friday night’s game in Minnesota but is experiencing some tightness in his shoulder according to A’s manager Mark Kotsay.

#2 Kotsay said that Irvin threw on Tuesday and had the tightness after pitching against the Rays Kotsay he would decide if Irvin can go against the Minnesota Twins (15-10) Friday night. Right with the way pitching has been going for the starting rotation it’s become a commodity.

#3 Knowing what Irvin is going through the A’s called up pitcher Zach Logue from Triple A Las Vegas. Logue was at the Coliseum on Wednesday and Kotsay thought ahead to have him on hand just in case he had to pitch tonight in Minnesota.

#4 What was impressive about Irvin last season he made all of his 32 starts and was one of seven American League starters who didn’t miss a turn.

#5 Jeremiah, if Irvin does start he will be coming in with a 2-1 ERA 2.93 and he’ll be opposed by the Twins right hander Josh Winder (1-0 ERA 2.20) first pitch in Minneapolis is at 5:10 pm PDT.

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