April 6, 2009; Oakland Athletics Manager Bob Geren during a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim played at Angel Stadium

Oakland Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez, center, is greeted on the field by manager Bob Geren, right, and outfielder Matt Holliday, left, during spring training baseball in Phoenix, Monday, Feb. 16, 2009...

Oakland Athletics closer Huston Street, left, leaves the mound past manager Bob Geren and catcher Kurt Suzuki in the 10th inning of their Major League Baseball regular season opener...