Athletics Reward Manager Bob Melvin with Contract Extension
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif) — After a surprise run to the postseason in 2012, the Oakland Athletics have rewarded manager Bob Melvin with a two-year extension.The deal will keep him in Oakland until the 2016 season. Melvin won the …
Davey Johnson, Bob Melvin Named Managers of the Year
Patrick McDermott/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Nationals skipper Davey Johnson was named the National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday, after leading Washington to the best record in baseball.The 69-year-old Johnson guided the Nats to the NL East tit…
Athletics Stay Alive, Shut Down Tigers 2-0
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images(OAKLAND) — Brett Anderson, who hadn’t pitched since Sept. 19 when he suffered an oblique injury, threw six scoreless innings for the Oakland Athletics, leading the A’s to a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 3 of their …
Athletics Stay Alive, Shut Down Tigers 2-0
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images(OAKLAND) — Brett Anderson, who hadn’t pitched since Sept. 19 when he suffered an oblique injury, threw six scoreless innings for the Oakland Athletics, leading the A’s to a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 3 of their …
Athletics Take Final Game in Japan, Beat M’s 4-1
Sarah Glenn/Getty Images(TOKYO) — Bartolo Colon was dominant in the Athletics’ (1-1) 4-1 win over the Mariners (1-1) on Thursday in Japan.
“I mixed my pitches well,” said Colon who had six strikeouts and only gave up one run in eight innings of work. …