Oakland A's Days (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
We won't act like we expected the A's to be in first place on May 12. And we won't pretend that we knew it would be because the former D Rays would sweep the Angels. Or because Bobby Crosby of...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 04/24/2008
Mike Sweeney has long maintained the motto of controlling what he can. That's why he refuses to worry about whether the A's might sign Frank Thomas and send him packing. A's shortstop Bobby Crosby turns a double play as Minnesota's Denard Span slides into second base.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 04/20/2008
The temptation to ignore any signs of a Bobby Crosby renaissance is overwhelming. Wait until September, you think. Let the lively bat speak for itself, and the healthy body go about its job quietly. Anything more might break the spell, and probably a bone or...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 04/20/2008
The temptation to ignore any signs of a Bobby Crosby renaissance is overwhelming. Wait until September, you think. Let the lively bat speak for itself, and the healthy body go about its job quietly. Anything more might break the spell, and probably a bone or...
Baseball Digest Daily (Free subscription) | 04/19/2008
Torii Hunter collects 3 doubles, 3 RBI and saves the game with defense against the Mariners, Conor Jackson triples TWICE and homers to lead Arizona rout, Bobby Crosby has a big night for Oakland with 5 RBI, Johan Santana and the Mets get the best of the Cole Hamels and the Phillies, and Cliff Lee dazzles with 8 innings of 2 hit ball against Minnesota...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 04/19/2008
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Bobby Crosby homered and drove in five runs, Chad Gaudin had his strongest outing of the season and the Oakland Athletics snapped a three-game losing streak with a 13-2 win over Kansas City on Friday night.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 04/19/2008
Bobby Crosby homered and drove in five runs, Chad Gaudin had his strongest outing of the season and the Oakland Athletics snapped a three-game losing streak with a 13-2 win over Kansas City on Friday night Emil Brown and Ryan Sweeney added three hits apiece...
new A's ballpark (Free subscription) | 04/16/2008
... was to be in HD, the Sharks game could not be carried in HD until CSN switched feeds. Only after Bobby Crosby's bases-clearing double and the final A's out in the top of the 9th did the switch occur. Just as the switch happened, the Ryan Clowe scored for the Sharks over six minutes into the first period. Unfortunately, the Sharks were down 2-0 leading up to that point. It was quite...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 04/16/2008
CHICAGO White Sox pitcher John Danks took a shutout into the eighth inning to lead Chicago past the A's 4-1 Tuesday for a two-game split. Brian Kersey / Associated Press The A's Bobby Crosby walks back to the dugout after striking out in the second inning Tuesday. Oakland was overmatched by the Chicago White Sox's John Danks, who threw 7 2/3 shutout innings.
New York Times (Free subscription) | 04/16/2008
... 8.00 to 4.32 after he was knocked out in the third inning of his previous start against Minnesota.Bobby Jenks came on with runners at first and third in the ninth after Scott Linebrink walked Daric Barton and allowed a single to Mike Sweeney. Jenks threw two pitches, resulting in a sacrifice fly for Emil Brown and double-play grounder by Bobby Crosby, for his fifth save in...
Oakland A's Days (Free subscription) | 04/15/2008
Surprises: Guys we knew nothing about = Great Pitching. Jairo = Unstoppable. Bobby Crosby = Not Sucking offensively. Oakland Athletics = Best Record in the American League. Non-Surprises: Rich Harden = Weak Sauce.
Larry Brown Sports (Free subscription) | 04/15/2008
... an ERA right around 3.50. They’re not swinging the bat especially well, but guys like Mark Ellis, Bobby Crosby, and Emil Brown have provided well-timed hits. This team doesn’t have even one borderline star on the team yet they’re playing well. How the heck do they do it? And how does Billy freaking Beane field a competitive team every single season? Share/Email This Related posts...
Baseball Toaster (Free subscription) | 04/13/2008
My nine-month-old daughter figured out how to clap her hands this week. The A's haven't lost a game since. There's been a lot of applause going on around these parts lately.Thing is, I can't really figure out why this is happening. They're on a five-game winning streak, they're in first place by a game and a half, and the only home run they hit in those five games was Bobby Crosby's shot...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 04/13/2008
... one year after Chicago’s Mark Buehrle pitched a no-hitter on the same field against Texas. 7, 3 Bobby Crosby hit a three-run homer and visiting Oakland took advantage of 10 walks issued by Cleveland pitchers.Fausto Carmona (1-1), two days after signing a seven-year, $48 million contract extension, gave up a career-high eight walks in three and a third innings. Crosby’s homer...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 04/13/2008
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Bobby Crosby hit a three-run homer for the Oakland Athletics, who took advantage of 10 walks by Cleveland pitchers in a 7-3 win over the Indians on Saturday night.
