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The Dugout: Oakland Athletics Spring Training 2011

The best part about getting in an Oakland A's Dugout is that I get to use the screen name "Oakami," which might be the most literate and perfect joke I've ever made. Jon came up with Mike Hampton's o_captain_mike_hampton, and this is about as close as I'm gonna whiff to that. For those of you who have been sending in...

The Dugout: Casual Encounters, Men Seeking Women

The picture to the right is old, but crucial to illustrating how Coco Crisp jumps into things headfirst, like Pete Rose. Most recently the baseball star, whose name is always one Jay Leno away from being nothing but a string of Froot Loops jokes, took to Craigslist to find a female personal assistant. As you may know,...

Coco Crisp Takes to Craigslist to Find Female Personal Assistant*

It's not uncommon for the semi-famous to hire personal assistants. Partly because it makes them feel important, but also because they do have demands on their time. In fact, entire reality shows (My Life on the D List -- don't ask) and HBO series (Entourage) are devoted to the personal assistant's existence. As it turns...

A's Keep Mark Ellis, Coco Crisp; Decline 2011 Option on Eric Chavez

The A's picked up the 2011 options for Mark Ellis and Coco Crisp and declined the option for Eric Chavez, almost certainly ending his injury-riddled career with Oakland. Chavez is expected to retire. Ellis will make $6 million next year and Crisp will make $5.75 million. Ellis, 33, hit .291, his highest average since...

Categorically Speaking: Stolen Bases Galore on the Waiver Wire

If you've found yourself just a few stolen bases away from being able to gain a point or two, maybe more, in your fantasy baseball league, you'll need to hit the waiver wire for help. Here are five options to consider: Rajai Davis, OF, Athletics - Remember that it's tough to gain ground or lose ground in batting...

Coco Crisp News From the Web

05/22/12 Milone leads A's past Angels 2-1 Source: CBS - KLAS 8 - Las Vegas NV Tommy Milone scattered five hits over seven innings and Kila Ka'aihue drove in the go-ahead run, leading the pesky Oakland Athletics past the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Monday night.
05/21/12 A's activate Coco Crisp, put him in lineup Source: Cupertino Courier - Cupertino CA The A's activated Coco Crisp from the disabled list Monday, and the switch hitter is playing center field and batting second in the series opener against the Los Angeles Angels.
05/21/12 A's OF Crisp comes off disabled list Source: The Sports Network The Oakland Athletics reinstated outfielder Coco Crisp from the 15-day disabled list Monday and optioned infielder Eric Sogard to Triple-A Sacramento.
05/21/12 A's reinstate Crisp from the disabled list Source: MLB - Oakland Athletics The Oakland A's reinstated outfielder Coco Crisp from the disabled list and optioned infielder Eric Sogard to Triple-A Sacramento, the club announced today.
05/21/12 A's snap 11-game losing streat at AT&T Park Source: Cupertino Courier - Cupertino CA The A's finally won at AT&T Park, and while the "W" in the standings meant a lot, manager Bob Melvin was simply relieved he can move on to a new topic of conversation.