The A’s looked to be the lucky ones, spared a significant injury that could dent a team looking to make a postseason run again — this time around, with its full shelf of young talent ready to go.
Monday, that precarious streak of luck came to an end with news that prized left-hander A.J. Puk re-strained his left shoulder — the same injury Puk incurred early March in Arizona — and was placed on the 10-day injured list.
Shoulder flare ups are common among pitchers recovering from Tommy John — or so,. . .