Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

Oakland Athletics pitcher Brett Anderson (L) is taken out of the game by manager Bob Geren during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the New York Yankees in Oakland, California, May 31, 2011.

AP Photo 9 months ago

FILE - This May 9, 2011, file photo shows Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, in Arlington, Texas. The Athletics have fired Geren in the midst of a nine-game losing streak that has sent them tumbling to the bottom of the AL West standings.

AP Photo 9 months ago

Oakland Athletics' David DeJesus (12) is congratulated by teammates and manager Bob Geren, second from right, after hitting a home run off Cleveland Indians' Josh Tomlin during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 4, 2011, in Oakland, Calif. DeJesus hit his second home...

AP Photo 11 months ago

FILE - This March 4, 2011, file photo shows Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren gesturing in the dugout as his team plays the Texas Rangers during a spring training baseball game, in Phoenix. The Athletics have fired manager Bob Geren in the midst of a nine-game losing streak that has...

Getty Images 11 months ago

PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 03: Josh Willingham #16 of the Oakland Athletics high fives manager Bob Geren after Willingham hit a 3 run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the second inning of the spring training game at Maryvale Baseball Park on March 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.

AP Photo 12 months ago

Justine Siegal, left, of Springfield, Mass. , talks with Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren before pitching batting practice to the Athletics during baseball spring training in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011.