[vincesanity82]

Huston Street stood at his locker before Sunday's game, addressing the team's plan to activate him today -- "it's about 95 percent," manager Bob Geren said -- and put him on the mound for the first time since May 12. Then Alan Embree walked to his locker, which is adjacent to Street's, and noticed the interview in session. "He can set up for a while," said Embree, chiming in. "He can be my setup man." Typically, Embree wasn't serious. But for the immediate future, Street won't have his old job back. "I won't use him to close a game the next outing or two or three -- but in the sixth or seventh inning, to make sure he's ready to do that," Geren said. So Embree, 37, will remain the closer until Street, 23, gets his groove back. -- SF Chronicle

Street looks ready -- for setup duty

[ThePundit]

Street coming back is too little, too late for the A's this year. They shouldn't take any unnecesarry chances with him. Just make sure he's healthy for 2008.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

Street coming back is too little, too late for the A's this year. They shouldn't take any unnecesarry chances with him. Just make sure he's healthy for 2008.

I don't think a little bit of work here or there will hurt him much. They just need to be careful not to overdo it.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

I don't think a little bit of work here or there will hurt him much. They just need to be careful not to overdo it.

Naw, I would rest him, instead of having him return as a set-up man.

[Nuke]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Naw, I would rest him, instead of having him return as a set-up man.

I would too but I wonder if this isn't a Kerry Wood situation which a pitcher has one super year, gets injured and then is good or just mediocre.

[ThePundit]

If he's going to pitch, why not just have him close? It's the same strain on the arm, no?