According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the A's are "optimistic" about coming to an agreement with free agent Justin Duchscherer.
Duchscherer reportedly has three offers on the table and is weighing each situation. The 32-year-old missed all of the 2009 season while dealing with injuries and clinical depression but posted a 10-8 record with a 2.54 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over 22 starts in 2008. He's drawn interest from several clubs this winter who view him as a low-risk, high-reward type of signing.











