It’s almost like Fernando Abad doesn’t pitch for the A’s any more.
He hasn’t appeared in a game since May 30, and he says he doesn’t know why.
It’s not because he’s hurt. He goes through his same throwing routine every day, but when it comes time for the A’s to go to a left-hander, manager Bob Melvin goes to someone else.
“I don’t know,’’ Abad said Wednesday. “I come to the park hoping to play every day. I’m healthy. I’m just waiting for them to call my name.’’
It wasn’t so long ago that Abad was the only left-handed pitcher in the A’s bullpen.