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| According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pirates will sign shortstop Bobby Crosby to a one-year deal worth $1 million. The contract is expected to be finalized on Thursday. |
Our View: Crosby has the $1 million base, but can make an additional 500K in performance based incentives relative to plate appearances. The former Oakland A has been a disappointment since winning the Rookie of the Year award and managed just a 223/.295/.357 line last season. He will battle Ronnie Cedeno for the everyday shortstop job.
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| Bobby Crosby is very close to signing with the Pirates, according to the Denver Post. |
Our View: The former Rookie of the Year has dealt with back issues and overall struggles ever since his first year in the majors but would have a chance to compete for everyday playing time in Pittsburgh, which could potentially give him renewed fantasy value.
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| The Tigers are believed to be in talks about acquiring Bobby Crosby, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Detroit would consider him an option at shortstop after going with Adam Everett and Ramon Santiago at the position in 2009. Crosby is coming off a down year in Oakland, but there is belief the former AL Rookie of the Year could benefit from a fresh start with a new club, like the Tigers.
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| The Red Sox are believed to be interested in Bobby Crosby, according to Mike Silverman's (Boston Herald) twitter page. |
Our View: The Rockies and Rangers also like the veteran infielder. He is coming off a disappointing 2009 campaign with Oakland, but could benefit from a fresh start with a new club.
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| Bobby Crosby (calf) has been activated from the 15-day disabled list. |
Our View: Crosby is batting just .223 in 211 at-bats this season, and will likely platoon with Cliff Pennington at short for the rest of the season.
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| MLB.com is reporting that A's infielder Bobby Crosby is nearing a return to the team. Crosby did some running on Thursday for the first time since being placed on the DL with a calf injury, and he is eligible to come off the DL on September 2. |
Our View: Crosby would probably be fine with calling it a day and starting his search for a new team, but it looks like he will be able to play in the next week or so. He has already said that he won't be returning to Oakland next season, so maybe he can use the last month of the season to audition for a job elsewhere.
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| Bobby Crosby is unlikely to return to Oakland after this season, according to the Mercury News. He will become a free agent in the offseason and he said, "The team is obviously moving in a different direction, and I have made it very clear I want to play shortstop. If the opportunity was given to me to play shortstop here, I would have no problem coming back, but I know that is not going to be the case." |
Our View: Crosby has a $5.25MM salary this season, and has failed to stay healthy. There will be several good shortstops eligible for free agency in the offseason, such as Miguel Tejada, and Crosby does not see himself re-signing with the A's.
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| The Miami Herald reports that the A's have placed infielder Bobby Crosby on the 15-day disabled list with an injured calf. |
Our View: Crosby was hitting just .223 with six homers and 27 RBI in 87 games with the A's this season and has landed on the DL an unbelievable seven times this season.
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| Bobby Crosby is out of tonight's lineup against the Yankees, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. |
Our View: Crosby is day-to-day while recovering from tightness in his calf. He could play in an emergency if needed.
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| Bobby Crosby led the A's offensively in Monday's 5-1 win over the Giants at McAfee Coliseum, as he went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI. |
Our View: Crosby only has five hits over 30 at-bats in June, and should not be considered for fantasy lineups following tonight's three-RBI outing.
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| Bobby Crosby left Sunday's game in the seventh inning to be with his wife in the hospital, as she suddenly went into labor, according to the San Jose Mercury News. Crosby was replaced by Jack Hannahan at first base. |
Our View: Congrats to the Crosby family on their new addition. It is unknown what Crosby's status will be for Monday's game, but he has no fantasy value so it should not be an issue for fantasy owners. Crosby is hitting .198 on the year at this point, so he should be avoided in all leagues.
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| The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Bobby Crosby left Friday's game with an upset stomach. |
Our View: Crosby tried to make a play on a grounder, but muffed it due to stomach pains. He's considered day-to-day but could miss some real time depending on the severity of the injury.
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| According to the Boston Globe, the Yankees and Cubs have been evaluating converted shortstop Bobby Crosby as an option at third base, but neither has expressed overwhelming interest. |
Our View: The Cubs seem content on giving veteran Corey Koskie the chance to back up Aramis Ramirez, while the Yankees have insisted the third base job is Cody Ransom's until A-Rod returns.
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| Bobby Crosby would like to be traded anywhere that he can start, even at third base, according to MLB.com. He said, "I want to play. I do not care where I play as long as I am somewhere where I can play every day. Ideally, I want to play shortstop. But it kind of goes in progression: If I cannot play shortstop every day, I want to play somewhere every day. If I cannot do that, then I want to get in there are much as I can."
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Our View: He noted that he would feel comfortable playing at third base for the Yankees at least until A-Rod returns. A trade to New York has only been speculated, and the two clubs are yet to talk on the matter.
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| Bobby Crosby will start at third base today against the Angels in place of Eric Chavez, according to the Contra Costa Times. Chavez is sitting out after experiencing some discomfort in his right shoulder during an at-bat Sunday against Cleveland. |
Our View: Crosby lost his starting gig at shortstop after the A's reeled in Orlando Cabrera, but the club would like Crosby to learn all four infield spots to serve as a utility man.
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| Bobby Crosby is working at second base, according to the SF Chronicle. He said, "The perspective is different on everything, and on double plays, it is all backwards, everything is to the right. I is weird."
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Our View: Crosby no longer has a starting role at shortstop following the acquisition of Orlando Cabrera, and Crosby is helping out at second with Mark Ellis still unable to play defense while recovering from shoulder surgery.
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| The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Bobby Crosby put in some work at first base on Saturday. |
Our View: After signing Orlando Cabrera, the A's are hoping to make Crosby in a utility infielder as opposed to just a shortstop. At first base and DH the A's boast Jason Giambi, Jack Cust, and Daric Barton. All three of those players are left handed and Crosby is a rightie.
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| The SF Chronicle states that the Yankees may be interested in Bobby Crosby. |
Our View: The Yankees would consider him for depth with Alex Rodriguez potentially on the shelf until May. The Astros may be interested as well.
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| The Chicago Cubs may be interested in ousted shortstop Bobby Crosby, according to the SF Chronicle. A top scout for the Cubs, known to favor Crosby, was apparently intently watching Tuesday's exhibition with the A's. |
Our View: Crosby has virtually no value as a backup in Oakland, but a move to the Cubs could be interesting. If he could supplant Ryan Theriot as the starting shortstop his power stroke could come alive in hitter friendly Wrigley Field. Still, it's not likely.
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| Bobby Crosby hopes to be traded after the Athletics reeled in Orlando Cabrera to start at shortstop, according to the SF Chronicle. |
Our View: Crosby showed promise as the 2004 AL Rookie of the Year, but has been plagued by several injuries since then that set his career off track. As of now, he does not garner fantasy attention.
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| Bobby Crosby went 1-for-3 on Sunday while fanning once. |
Our View: Crosby had a terrible year in 2008, batting just .237 with seven homers and 61 RBI. He still has a lot of potential, but he's not worth the risk of drafting this year.
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| Shortstop Bobby Crosby was 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Wednesday's 3-3 tie with the Brewers. |
Our View: Crosby hit just seven home runs in 556 at-bats last season. He has worked hard on his hitting this wintr, and if he is still the starter come opening day (the team has offered a contract to Orlando Cabrera) he could be poised for a bounce back campaign. It would be hard to do any worse.
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| Matt Holliday has been hitting with Bobby Crosby in Southern California, and the new member of the Athletics praised the shortstop, according to the SF Chronicle. Holliday said, "From what I've seen, it's a drastic difference. The ball is coming off his bat well. He looks great to me, I think it's helped him a lot and it looks like he's getting confidence. From the first day to now, he looks a lot different."
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Our View: Crosby could bounce back with better numbers after suffering through a disappointing 2008 campaign, but still won't likely be productive enough to consider in anything but deeper AL-only leagues.
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| Bobby Crosby has been placed on outright waivers by the Athletics, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. |
Our View: The Royals and Blue Jays are trying to improve at shortstop, but neither is likely to claim Crosby, whose .645 on-base/slugging percentage in 2008 was the third lowest in the MLB.
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| With the A's reportedly interested in free agent shortstop Rafael Furcal, current shortstop Bobby Crosby might be on the way out. The Cardinals are a team that is said to be interested, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The Cardinals have a hole at shortstop and Crosby is another name that has come to the table.
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| The A's will make a run at signing free agent shortstop Rafael Furcal, and if they miss, GM Billy Beane may settle for Orlando Cabrera or Edgar Renteria. Regardless, it appears as though the A's no longer want to count on Bobby Crosby, the Hot Stove Blog on MLB.com reports. |
Our View: Crosby finally managed to stay mostly healthy in 2008, but he hit only .237 and showed no pop. The 2004 AL ROY simply hasn't developed as hoped, and five years of waiting seems like more than enough.
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| Bobby Crosby went 2-for-5 with three runs scored in Saturday's 8-7 win over Seattle. Both of his hits were singles. |
Our View: Crosby suffered through a disappointing season, but has now scored a run in four of his last five games.
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| Bobby Crosby led Oakland in Saturday's 7-1 win over Texas, as he went 2-for-4 with three RBI. He hit a single and a double. |
Our View: That was his first multi-hit game of September, and reached at least three RBI in a game for the fifth time this season.
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| Former AL Rookie of the Year Bobby Crosby will see his at-bats diminish the rest of the season for Oakland. The 2004 ROY winner has never approached his numbers from that season, and the A’s want to see more of rookie Cliff Pennington at shortstop. |
Our View: Pennington is expected to start at short in Wednesday’s series finale against the Tigers.
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| A's shortstop Bobby Crosby will see his playing time lessen as the teams wants to evaluate former first-round pick Cliff Pennington, according to OaklandAthletics.com. |
Our View: Crosby is upset, but had he produced more, it is possible he would not be in this position. Crosby has an average of .245 with just seven home runs and 57 RBI. His OBP is right at .300. Pennington has minimal fantasy value, as he has hit .238 in 42 at-bats this season.
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| Bobby Crosby went 2-for-3, and hit a home run to score the A's only run in the team's 6-1 loss to Toronto. |
Our View: Crosby was hitting under .194 since July 1, so this little breakout should help fantasy owners who were lacking confidence in him.
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| Bobby Crosby came out of Sunday's game in the eighth inning because he felt dizzy during his at-bat in the seventh and when he ran the bases, according to the SF Chronicle. He said he felt like he needed water while on second base but he didn't have the energy to run to the dugout to get some when the inning concluded.
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Our View: Crosby was examined and he said he was feeling better after the game. He was believed to be dehydrated, and the doctor did not find any problems.
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| Bobby Crosby had two hits and two RBI for the Athletics on Wednesday. |
Our View: Over the last six games Crosby had only two hits so he certainly needed a big outing at the plate. Crosby is now four games away from his first 100 game season since 2004, but since a hot start to the year the injuries have started to mount which has led to a decline in performance (.200 in July).
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| Bobby Crosby has been activated from the DL after suffering from a left hamstring injury, according to The Sports Network. |
Our View: Crosby is having an average year, hitting .260 with four home runs and 38 RBI, and should probably be limited to AL-only fantasy leagues.
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| The A's are optimistic that Bobby Crosby will be ready to be activated from the DL following the All-Star break, according to the SF Chronicle. He is recovering from a strained left hamstring. |
Our View: Crosby has been a serviceable option in AL-only leagues, as he is hitting .260 over 84 games, with four homers, 38 RBI, 41 runs scored, and five stolen bases.
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| Bobby Crosby worked out, taking batting practice and running on Wednesday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The paper reports he will probably not go on a rehab assignment and could return a week from Friday. |
Our View: Crosby isn't a fantasy option in mixed leagues, but in deep AL-only leagues, he has some value. He has shown power in the past, and if he can stay healthy, he could be a second-half sleeper.
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| Bobby Crosby will begin hitting within the next day or two, according to the SF Chronicle. He is recovering from a strained left hamstring. |
Our View: The club expects him to be ready to return for their first game following the All-Star break.
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| The A's placed Bobby Crosby on the 15-day DL on Saturday due to a strained left hamstring, MLB.com confirms. |
Our View: With the All-Star break coming up, Crosby may miss only nine more games before returning. Donnie Murphy and Gregorio Petit will need to step up their efforts at shortstop.
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| Bobby Crosby is expected to go on the DL on Saturday due to a strained left hamstring, the Contra Costa Times reports. |
Our View: It's a miracle that Crosby has lasted this long into the season without a DL stint. This injury sounds minor, and we hope Bobby can return after the All-Star break.
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| Bobby Crosby missed his first game of the season, a 3-2 win over the White Sox, with a strained left hamstring. Crosby told reporters after the game "It's better today. It's a little sore but it's definitely better." |
Our View: Crosby is considered day-to-day, but the shortstops relationship with the disabled list is legendary. Any injury is a concern when Crosby is involved.
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| Bobby Crosby is listed as day-to-day due to an ankle injury sustained on Sunday, according to the SF Chronicle. |
Our View: He leads the team with 250 at-bats, and Crosby doesn't appear to be headed for the DL. He suffered the injury in the second inning on Sunday, but played six more innings before coming out.
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| Oakland has picked up their 5th win in a row, taking down the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 despite a rather worrisome offensive performance. The man of the day was shortstop Bobby Crosby , going 1-for-4 on the day with one RBI and one stolen base (his fourth of the season) on the night. |
Our View: Oakland managed just seven total hits, only one for extra bases.
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| Bobby Crosby has fared well against Miguel Batista, tonight's opposing pitcher for Seattle, according to MLB.com. Crosby is 5-for-14 lifetime against the Mariners' righty. |
Our View: Crosby is among the most productive members of the A's when he is healthy, and he should have another solid outing tonight. He is hitting .297 over 23 games, with 15 RBI and 15 runs scored.
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| Bobby Crosby continued his healthy start to the 2008 season as he went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and five RBI for the A's. |
Our View: All Crosby needs to do to be productive is to stay healthy, but that has been something he has been unable to do since 2004, the last time he suited up in more than 96 games.
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| Bobby Crosby has been performing well in the early going this season, but he had a tough day at the plate in a 4-1 loss to Chicago on Tuesday, as he went 0-for-4 with one strikeout, while leaving two men on base. |
Our View: Crosby should bounce back fine.
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| Bobby Crosby continued to hit the ball hard as he knocked his first home run of the season on Saturday on his way to three RBI against the Indians. |
Our View: Despite all the great numbers, the most important one for Crosby in the early going is zero, as in the number of games he has missed due to injury.
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| Bobby Crosby has reached base safely in all 11 games for Oakland this season, and looks to extend his streak today against hurler Fausto Carmona and the Indians, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: He is hitting .326 overall, but he will have to work hard to extend his streak, as Carmona is notably 1-0 with a 0.69 ERA so far.
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| Bobby Crosby raised his batting average to .326 with three hits on Friday for the A's. Crosby has been unable to stay healthy for any length of time the past few years which has obviously stunted his growth. Still, if he can somehow manage to suit up for 130 games this season, he could end up being a great SS/MI play in AL Only leagues. |
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| Bobby Crosby is seeing the ball very well right now as he has gone seven games without striking out, which is the longest stretch in his career, according to MLB.com. Crosby has only struck out once overall, in 36 at-bats, and holds a solid .306 average. His fantasy stock will continue to rise. |
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| Bobby Crosby continues to swing a hot bat for the A’s and did his part in Oakland’s 6-3 win over Toronto this evening. Crosby went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three RBIs on the evening, failing to leave a single runner on base. Crosby now carries a seasonal batting average of .306 and has four doubles thus far. |
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| Bobby Crosby got work done in Oakland's 6-3 win over Cleveland, swinging the wood in what has been a strong start at the plate for the defensive gem. Crosby went 2-for-4 at the plate, posting a double with one RBI and two runs scored. Crosby now carries a batting average of .333, and while we expect that number to come down, the strong start is a great indication of the season ahead for the talented SS. |
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| Bobby Crosby ended spring training on a high note as he went 1-for-3 with a solo home run against the Giants on Sunday. He only batted .245 but collected four homers and 10 RBI. |
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| By all accounts, Bobby Crosby made it through the game on Wednesday without suffering an injury. He even went 1-for-4 with a double and a run. Crosby has now made it through two straight games without being rushed to the trainer's room, but we have to worry if the fragile infielder will make it through the long airplane ride back to the States without tweaking a calf, thigh, forearm, or back muscle. |
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| Bobby Crosby is off to a favorable start as he went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Oakland's season opener against Boston. This is encouraging for him as he only hit .226 over 349 at-bats in 2007. |
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| Bobby Crosby, who returned to action on Wednesday from back spasms, also played on Thursday and reported no ill effects, this according to MLB.com. "I'm feeling good, really good; it felt great yesterday," Crosby said. "It was just a blip. Just back spasms, something that seems to happen once a year. It's a two-day thing." Crosby remains an extreme risk given his injury history, but he also remains a player capable of big things if he could stay healthy the entire season. |
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| Bobby Crosby missed his second straight game Tuesday due to back spasms, according to MLB.com. "It's something I've experience before, it seems like it's something that happens to me once a year at some point," Crosby said prior to Tuesday's game. "It happened to me last year during Spring Training when I dove for a ball. Hopefully this is the extent of it this year." So long as he returns to action on Tuesday, as is expected, this minor malady should't have any effect on his fantasy value. |
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| Bobby Crosby was scratched from Monday's game after experiencing back spasms during infield drills, this according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
The injury is not believed to be serious according to manager Bob Geren who said "it's not a big deal." Crosby is considered day-to-day. |
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| Bobby Crosby was scratched from Monday's lineup due to back spasms. The issue popped up during pregame warm-ups, MLB.com reports. He is day-to-day. |
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| Bobby Crosby was placed on the 60-day DL on Saturday, meaning his season is over, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. He is dealing with a bone edema in his left wrist, keeping him from swinging the bat pain-free. |
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| Bobby Crosby fractured left hand was re-examined Monday, and he was cleared to begin baseball-related activities. It's not clear as to when Crosby will return to the lineup, according to the Mercury News. |
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| Bobby Crosby is no longer wearing a cast on his broken left hand. The shortstop will join the team Monday in Anaheim, though it's not clear as to when he will be activated, according to the AP. |
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| The A's placed Bobby Crosby on the DL Wednesday due to a fractured left hand. Crosby was injured last night when he was hit by a Justin Speier pitch in the eighth inning, according to SportsTicker. It's not clear how long this will sideline the shortstop. Donnie Murphy was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to replace Crosby on the roster. |
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| Bobby Crosby left Tuesday's game after being hit by a pitch in the eighth inning, the AP reports. Bob Geren said Crosby had a deep bone bruise, was going to have X-rays and "it doesn't look good. We'll know more in the morning." |
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| Bobby Crosby was given a routine day off Wednesday, the AP reports. Marco Scutaro got the start in his place. |
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| Bobby Crosby was given a routine day off Thursday, the Athletics official site reports. Crosby's average is down to .161, though Bob Geren feels the shortstop has been taking better swings of late. "Through all the injuries we've had that's the real bright story," Geren said. "He looks good and feels good." |
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| Bobby Crosby made his second straight start Monday, the AP reports. He left Friday's game against the Angels with back spasms and then was scratched Saturday. "I'm feeling great," Crosby said. "That's the main thing. Everything is coming along slowly with the bat and defense, but the more reps I get, it will get better and better." |
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| Bobby Crosby hopes to be back in the lineup today, but in the worst-case scenario he should be back on Monday, according to the Mercury News. Crosby had to leave Friday's game after five innings because of back spasms. |
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| Bobby Crosby, who left Friday night's game after five innings because of back spasms, said he felt much better and hopes to be in the lineup Sunday, the AP reports. "It's not related to my other back injury," he said. "I've had this before. I'm not overly concerned about it." |
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| Bobby Crosby got a day off Thursday, as planned, the Contra Costa Times reports. Manager Bob Geren also might rest Crosby Sunday, the first time this season the A's play a day game after a night game. |
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| Bobby Crosby will probably get a day or two off each week during the first month of the season, the Athletics official site reports. Crosby is returning from a back injury and the team doesn't want to ask him to do too much too soon. "It could be after a long travel day, a day game after a night game, or [it might be determined by] just how he feels," manager Bob Geren said. "I speak to him every day about how he's doing." |
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| Bobby Crosby played exhibition games on Wednesday and Friday this week, as he tests his back out to see if he'll be ready for opening day, according to the Contra Costa Times. "The best thing is trusting my back," said Crosby. "Knowing I can turn on a ball like that and not have it in the back of my mind." Crosby should play again today before resting on Sunday. |
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| Bobby Crosby played seven innings on defense in a Minor League game Tuesday and is on track to make his Cactus League debut Wednesday, the Athletics official site reports. Crosby, who is recovering from a fractured vertebrae, is expected to play between three and five innings. |
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| Barring any setbacks, Bobby Crosby could make his Cactus League debut on Wednesday against the Royals, according to the A's website. Crosby, who is recovering from a fractured vertebrae, will play in a minor league game today. |
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| Bobby Crosby hit about 15 balls Monday in his first action against a pitcher this spring, according to the Contra Costa Times. "It was probably as close to a game as you can get," manger Bob Geren said. "He experienced everything. He was letting it go. He wasn't tentative at all." Barring a setback to his troublesome back, Crosby appears on target for opening day. |
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| Bobby Crosby remains on schedule to hit in a simulated game on Wednesday, according to the Contra Costa Times. The A's are brining Crosby along slowly this spring so he can strengthen his back. |
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| Bob Geren is using a March 15-17 target on Bobby Crosby appearing in a game, the Contra Costa Times reports. Crosby is slowly coming back from a back injury.
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| Bobby Crosby faced live pitching on Sunday for the first time this spring and showed no lingering effects from his back injury that sidelined him last year, according to the AP. "It's been a long time to wait but it was good," said Crosby. "I was antsy coming into spring but I didn't want to rush it. When you rush it, you hurt it." There's no timetable as to when Crosby will start playing in spring training games, but he has stated that he expects to be ready by opening day. |
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| Bobby Crosby fielded grounders and took about 30 swings yesterday and said his lower back felt fine, according to the Contra Costa Times. Back problems bothered him last year and tightness kept him from working out on Friday. "I'd worked 10 days in a row after not doing anything for, what, four months?" he said. "We just have to be cautious if we want to keep it stable." |
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| Bobby Crosby was held out of yesterday's workouts and had his troublesome back wrapped in ice, according to the Contra Costa Times. He missed most of the second half of 2006 due to a strained lower back. "I'm told we're just being extremely cautious," said manager Bob Geren. "He's going to go out and give it a shot tomorrow." |
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| Bobby Crosby hit soft toss again Monday, and he may swing against live pitching today or Wednesday, according to the Contra Costa Times. Crosby, who is recovering from a back injury, still feels good about his progress. "It's coming slow, but that could be expected." |
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| Bobby Crosby plans to continue hitting only softly tossed pitches until he can swing a bat with 100 percent intensity, according to the Contra Costa Times. Manager Bob Geren said that Crosby could test his back out by facing live pitching as soon as tomorrow. |
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| Bobby Crosby, who dealt with a troublesome back most of last year, took about 30 pain-free swings off a tee at the A's Papago Park complex on Tuesday, according to the Contra Costa Times. It was the first time he swung a bat since going on the disabled list Aug. 25. "I didn't feel it at all," Crosby said. "I haven't felt it fielding, I haven't felt it throwing. That was kind of in the back of my mind swinging, would I feel OK? So I'm very optimistic." |
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| Bobby Crosby said Tuesday that he was without pain in his troublesome back for the first time in three weeks, according to the San Jose Mercury News. Crosby missed much of last year with what he was told was a strained lower back. In the offseason, he sought outside opinions and was diagnosed with a fractured vertebra. Crosby won't swing a bat until spring training begins, but he's confident that he will be healthy this season. |
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| The Athletics expect Bobby Crosby to be ready by Opening Day, even if that means bringing him along slowly in spring training, the Contra Costa Times reports. A lower back strain ended Crosby's 2006 season in August. "Obviously we need him in April, so if he has to be limited early, we'll go that route," manager Bob Geren said.
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| Bobby Crosby had a setback while working out Friday and has been shut down again, according to the Contra Costa Times. At this point, it appears quite unlikely that he'll return from his back injury during the regular season. "Bobby is trying the best he can," trainer Larry Davis said. "He's more frustrated than anybody. He's a high-level athlete." |
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| Although A's manager Ken Macha said earlier this week that he was pessimistic about Bobby Crosby returning to action this season, Crosby said yesterday he still hopes to return from his back injury by the final week, according to the Contra Costa Times. "I don't want to rush it," Crosby said. "If I get hurt again, that's it, I'm done. But we can't take our sweet time either. If we do that, the season is going to end. It's a tough deal we're in. We want to push it a little but not push it too hard." |
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| A's manager Ken Macha stated on Tuesday that he is not counting on Bobby Crosby returning to action this season, according to ESPN.com. "I have a lot of things to worry about right now and it doesn't look like he's coming back, so that's not on my list," manager Ken Macha told reporters before Tuesday's game. Crosby has missed a total of six weeks this year due to back trouble. |
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| Bobby Crosby, on the DL with a lower back strain, is expected to start doing baseball activities once the A's return home on September 15, according to the Contra Costa Times. Trainer Larry Davis is hopeful that Crosby will be able to return to action this season, but manager Ken Macha is less optimistic. |
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| The A's placed Bobby Crosby on the DL Friday with a lower back strain, according to the AP. This is Crosby's second stint on the DL this season because of the back injury. Crosby will undergo further tests when the A's return home Monday. "They're going to do a different kind of test," manager Ken Macha said. "Right now it's a two-week period and after that it's up in the air. We'll know more after the test. We went from getting him two days off to giving him a shot to giving him 15 days off. Now we're back to square one. But we're going to figure it out." The team recalled D'Angelo Jimenez from Triple-A Sacramento to take Crosby's place on the roster. |
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| Bobby Crosby missed his second straight game on Wednesday with a lower back strain and could be headed back to the DL for the second time this month, according to the AP. Manager Ken Macha didn't know if Crosby will miss five days or two weeks because they haven't been able to figure out how to make it better. |
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| Because the rosters expand on September 1, the Athletics might not place Bobby Crosby on the disabled list, according to the San Jose Mercury News. However, that doesn't mean that Crosby's sore back won't shelf him for two weeks. Trainer Larry Davis said that Crosby was "back to square one." |
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| Bobby Crosby missed Tuesday's game with a back strain, according to the AP. Trainer Larry Davis said that the Athletics were back to square one with Crosby, which could mean another trip to the DL. |
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| Bobby Crosby left Monday's game in the eighth inning when he aggravated his back injury, according to the Contra Costa Times. This is the same injury that landed him on the DL earlier this month. It's uncertain if he'll be forced to miss any action this time around. |
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| The A's activated Bobby Crosby from the DL, according to the AP. He had been out with a strained lower back. Crosby was starting at shortstop and batting seventh in the first game of Oakland's doubleheader against Kansas City on Friday. He isn't expected to play in the second game. |
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| Bobby Crosby, who is on the disabled list with a strained lower back, is expected to be activated on Friday, according to the Contra Costa Times. "Hopefully, I'll come off hot," Crosby said. "I see my average (.229) and power numbers (nine homers, 38 RBI), but at this point, who cares? I'm not going to hit .800 over the last six weeks and get my average to .280. My main goal now is to play good defense and help us win the division." |
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| Bobby Crosby, on the DL since July 31 because of a strained lower back, intensified his swinging during batting practice and took grounders before Monday's game, according to the Contra Costa Times. He's eligible to return today, but it's unclear if he'll be activated.
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| Bobby Crosby ran, took batting practice and fielded groundballs on Monday and didn't have any pain in his back, according to the AP. He could come off the DL as soon as Wednesday. |
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| When the A's placed Bobby Crosby on the DL last week, they expected he would be ready to return from his strained lower back injury when eligible on Tuesday, however, that may now not be the case, according to the Mercury News. Crosby took about 20 swings off a tee and 20 during soft-toss Friday and experienced no pain, but he probably will need a few more days like Friday, followed by a few days of batting practice before he returns. "Hopefully I'll be ready to go when I'm supposed to come off," Crosby said. "We'll see how it reacts." |
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| The A's placed Bobby Crosby on the 15-day disabled list with a strained lower back. The move was retroactive to Monday. Crosby has played in just 92 games this year after playing only 84 last season. Marco Scutaro should get most of the starts at shortstop while Crosby is out. |
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| A sore back could land Bobby Crosby on the DL, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Crosby went an MRI on Wednesday and it is possible that he has some sort of stress reaction. However, the exact injury is not known at this time. |
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| A's manager Ken Macha said there's a good chance that Bobby Crosby will remain sidelined today, according to the Contra Costa Times. Crosby has missed the past two games with a sore lower back. |
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| Bobby Crosby missed his second straight game Tuesday with a sore back, according to the AP. It's unclear when he'll be ready to return to the lineup. |
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| Bobby Crosby missed Monday's game due to a sore back, according to the AP. Marco Scutaro started in his place. |
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| Bobby Crosby was out of the starting lineup Saturday more so because of his recent struggles than because of a lower-back problem that flared up recently, according to the Mercury News. "He needs a mental day off more than anything," Macha said. "With (Roy) Halladay pitching (today) maybe he'll get two days off. It doesn't get any easier." Crosby is mired in a 7-for-58 slump. Marco Scutaro got the start at shortstop filling in for Crosby. |
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| Bobby Crosby, who is mired in a 7-for-58 slump, got the day off Saturday, according to the AP. However, manager Ken Macha said it was more for his mental state than his sore back. "He feels like he's not doing as well as he should. He was rather grumpy in the clubhouse today," Macha said. |
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| Bobby Crosby was back in the starting lineup Thursday after leaving Wednesday's game with a mild back strain, according to the AP. He had a shot in his back to relieve the pressure in the area. He went 1-for-4 in the game. |
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| Bobby Crosby is expected to play on Thursday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Crosby was forced to leave Wednesday's game with stiffness in his back - the same injury that kept him out of two games last weekend in Detroit. |
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| Bobby Crosby had to leave Wednesday's game after re-aggravating an injury in his lower back, according to the Contra Costa Times. The malady caused him to miss two games in Detroit last weekend. No further information is known at this time. |
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| Bobby Crosby returned to the lineup Monday after missing two games with a lower back injury, according to the San Jose Mercury News. He went 1-for-4 in his return. |
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| Bobby Crosby said that his sore lower back felt better on Saturday morning and he hopes to play on Sunday, according to the San Jose Mercury News. Crosby aggravated the injury on Friday. |
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| Bobby Crosby, who left Friday's game with a sore back, did not play on Saturday and might miss Sunday's game, according to the AP. Marco Scutaro started in his place. |
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