Topic: Bob Melvin

A's sense momentum on getting San Jose stadium

0 . Dallas -- . . - So many teams want to talk to the A's about their pitchers that general manager Billy Beane said it's hard to schedule them...

A's Davis as coach is switch for hitters

0 View Larger Image . Chili Davis is among the top switch-hitters of all time. Now, he's the A's hitting coach, and he'll get to work with...

Former Giant choice of A's

0 View Larger Image Chili Davis is among the top switch-hitters of all time. Now, he's the A's hitting coach, and he'll get to work with Oakland's...

Reshaping A's depends on stadium deal

0 View Larger Image . -- . . Billy Beane said Thursday at his annual end-of-the-season media session that he's not planning on going anywhere, and ...

Underachieving A's never put it all together

0 . Seattle -- . . Six months ago, the A's were considered to be legitimate contenders in the American League West, their pitching staff the envy...

Daric Barton looks to get healthy, compete for job

0 . Anaheim -- . . Daric Barton, who had shoulder surgery Sept. 12, visited the clubhouse Friday and said he should be ready for spring training...

MLB's A's lose 10th straight on day of bits and Bobs

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago White Sox eased to a 9-4 victory over Oakland on Thursday, condemning the Athletics to a 10th consecutive loss just hours after Bob Melvin replaced fired manager Bob Geren on an interim basis.Melvin's changes to the ...

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 ...
Former managers Bob Melvin, Manny Acta interview for Astros' manager jobBob Melvin sees the Houston Astros being in better shape than the Diamondbacks were when he became their manager in November 2004.Melvin met with the Astros about their managerial job on ...

Arizona Diamondbacks hire AJ Hinch as manager

The Arizona Diamondbacks have hired AJ Hinch as manager, making him the youngest manager in Major League Baseball since Eric Wedge was hired by Cleveland in 2002.The 34-year-old Hinch, who has no previous experience in the job, replaces Bob Melvin who ...