Bob Geren

As it did 10 years ago, the club can lay the foundation for a pennant contender

In 1988 the A's helped usher in the era of the three-out closer when manager started using for one inning or less, and 29 of the righthander's 45 saves came in that situation. Twenty years later A's skipper may be...

In 1988 the A's helped usher in the era of the three-out closer when manager Tony La Russa started using Dennis Eckersley for one inning or less, and 29 of the righthander's 45 saves came in that situation. Twenty...

MANAGER BOB GEREN first season with A's THERE WAS a justified air of excitement at A's camp this spring. On the part of the players, regarding new manager (and former bench coach) Bob Geren, who was as...