21 Results for bobby crosby

What's wrong with the A's?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...the A's, for roughly the same money -- the choice was easy to defend. Was Bobby Crosby ready to replace Tejada? In Crosby's first season as Tejada's replacement, he...

Blog | July 16, 2009

BoSox shopping for shortstop?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...the list of names are Omar Vizquel, Jack Wilson, J.J. Hardy, the aforementioned Orlando Cabrera, Bobby Crosby, Jason Donald, Miguel Tejada and a mystery shortstop with the Braves. Ideally, Jed Lowrie would make...

Blog | June 09, 2009

Really??? (American edition)

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...walks than strikeouts? Really, Oakland Athletics? You're really going to find a position for Bobby Crosby nearly every day -- often one of the corner power positions! -- even though he hasn't...

Blog | May 22, 2009

Yes, Chavez is hurt … again

Rob Neyer

...down." Chavez was slated to be replaced in the lineup against the Angels at third by Bobby Crosby, making his first appearance in a Cactus League game other than at shortstop. I suppose the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 09, 2009

Signing Cabrera gives A's better shot to compete

Rob Neyer

...have noticed from some of my recent posts, I was one of a handful of actual Bobby Crosby hopeless cheerleaders/apologists/believers on this site, and yet, even so, I'm happy and excited...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 03, 2009

A's moving in the direction of possibly contending

Rob Neyer

...or bring back Mark Teixeira. Furcal, if he's healthy, would represent a huge upgrade over Bobby Crosby. Johnson and Giambi's underlying performances in 2008 both suggest they'll be relative bargains in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2008

Let's play 'What if ...'

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

What if Gary Sheffield and Hideki Matsui hadn't gone down with injuries? Rob Neyer turns to his crystal ball for some answers.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 07, 2006

Projecting forward ... looking back

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Rob Neyer reviews his preseason picks and compares them to the projected end-of-the-season records for select AL teams.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 13, 2006

Expect A's to rise to top in West

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

It's that time of year when the A's pick up their play and make their push for the playoffs. And Rob Neyer likes their chances.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 12, 2006

Coliseum unkind to power hitters

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

If Frank Thomas isn't healthy enough to earn his bonuses, the A's won't miss him as they already have a solid lineup.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 27, 2006

September a falloff time for rookies

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

It's a statistical fact that rookies' numbers have fallen off over the last three years in the month of September.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 19, 2005

Scutaro taking more walks

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

There are some April stats you might not have noticed (such as Marco Scutaro's walk total).

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 02, 2005

A's look like 90-win team

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Just looking at the Oakland Athletics' roster, you might not guess it. But Billy Beane is playing moneyball again.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 07, 2005

The year in baseball awards

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Derek Jeter's year with the glove was a one-season anomaly, and not likely to happen again.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 11, 2004

Crosby, Greene head rookie class

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Oakland's Bobby Crosby and San Diego's Khalil Greene are at the head of this season's rookie class.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 31, 2004