Manager Bob Melvin and the Oakland Athletics have agreed to a three-year contract, according to two sources close to The Associated Press (as reported by Janie Mccauley). Melvin is expected to receive his new deal in the coming days.
Melvin has been the team’s interim manager since taking over for Bob Geren in June. Heading into [...]
09/21/11
The trade deadline is closing in and some teams like the Yankees, Cardinals and Rangers are looking to add some depth to their bullpen. ESPN’s Buster Olney writes in today’s column that bullpen help could be available immediately for teams looking to add relievers.
Although up to this point there are no teams considered to be [...]
06/09/11
According to the team’s official Twitter account, the Oakland Athletics have relieved Bob Geren of his duties as manager. Bob Melvin has been named interim manager, and is the heavy favorite for the full time job, Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated reports.
Geren managed the team from 2007 to June 2011. During his span as the [...]
06/09/11
If you mention the phrase “Brian Fuentes traded to the Angels”, to an Angels fan you may get your lunch money taken from you. Fuentes who signed a two-year $17.5mm deal during the winter of 2008, immediately stepped in and became the teams closer. Though he posted 3.93 era and 47 saves, he also had [...]
05/24/11
Here are the PRO Rumors American League awards predictions. We not only predict the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and first manager of the AL to be fired.
Also, don’t forget to check out how we think the American League and National League teams will finish this year.
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American League MVP
Allan
Adrian Gonzalez
Ryan
Miguel Cabrera
Juan
Alex [...]
03/30/11
9/11 16:01: The San Francisco Chronicle’s Susan Slusser says via Twitter that the option has officially been exercised for 2011.
9/11 15:32: According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, she tweets, “It sounds as if Bob Geren’s option has been picked up for next year.” An announcement from the team should come soon.
Geren, 48, [...]
09/11/10
The Oakland A’s have a few questions to answer as soon as the season is done. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle says one of the decisions the team will have to make is whether to pick up the options for Coco Crisp, Mark Ellis, Eric Chavez and manager Bob Geren.
Crisp is a good [...]
08/16/10
Right-handed pitcher Ben Sheets underwent surgery on the flexor tendon in his right elbow on Monday, and Oakland A’s manager Bob Geren said the procedure was more extensive than anticipated.
According to the Bay Area News Group (via the Countra Costa Times), in addition to fixing the tear in the flexor tendor, Dallas-based orthopedist Dr. Keith [...]
08/11/10
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Oakland Athletics’ manager Bob Geren is not optimistics that pitcher Justin Duchscherer will be ready by Opening Day according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chornicle. Duchscherer was surprised by Geren’s comments saying, “That’s what Bob said? That’s news to me.” [...]
03/08/10