Topic: Bob Geren

A's dump manager after nine-game skid

Bob Geren was fired as manager of the Oakland A's on Thursday after the Major League Baseball club's losing streak extended to nine games with a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Baltimore.Bob Melvin, a former manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks, will ...

Oakland A's fire Geren and appoint Melvin as manager

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bob Geren was fired as manager of the Oakland Athletics on Thursday and replaced by Bob Melvin.The A's are currently in the midst of a nine-game losing streak and sit at the bottom of the American League West ...
A's pick up contract option for manager Bob Geren to keep him through next seasonThe Oakland Athletics have exercised their club option to keep manager Bob Geren for the 2011 season.Geren received a one-year contract extension with the option in March 2009. ...
Lee pitches Rangers past A's as Texas increases division lead over Oakland to 9 1/2 gamesCliff Lee pitched at least eight innings for the 10th straight start, Taylor Teagarden hit a two-run homer and the first-place Texas Rangers built their biggest division ...

Oakland pitcher Sheets ruled out for season

DALLAS (Reuters) - Oakland Athletics pitcher Ben Sheets has been ruled out for the rest of the season because of a torn flexor tendon in his right elbow, the team said Wednesday.Sheets, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday, ...
Oakland LHP Braden scratched from start with elbow stiffness; hopes to return SaturdayOakland Athletics left-hander Dallas Braden was scratched from his start Tuesday night because of elbow stiffness.Braden was to face the Baltimore Orioles after receiving six days' rest from his previous ...
Oakland RHP Justin Duchscherer hurt again, unsure about return to moundJustin Duchscherer came off the disabled list, then was scratched from his scheduled start. Now, the oft-injured pitcher isn't sure when his aching hip might allow him to get back on the ...
Jennings jumps into mix after agreeing to deal with A's; Tomko agrees, but still rehabbing Jason Jennings and Brett Tomko agreed to minor league deals with the Oakland Athletics on Saturday, and less than 24 hours later Jennings was getting ready to ...
Athletics agree to $2.65 million, 1-year deal with designated hitter Jack CustThe Oakland Athletics added some much-needed power to their lineup with someone they already know swings a reliable bat: Cust struck out 164 times in 2007 and 197 times in 2008.He ...

OAKLAND ATHLETICS

This article offers news and notes regarding Major League Baseball's (MLB) Oakland Athletics of the American League. Particular focus is given to the criticism of manager Bob Geren by players. OAKLAND ATHLETICS Several players have anonymously ripped manager Bob Geren for being, ...
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