Bobby Crosby - Fantasy News & Updates
Bobby Crosby - Fantasy News & Updates
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Crosby absolutely disappeared from the fantasy scene over his prior 11 contests. He hit just .167 with nary an RBI during the stretch, leading to AL-only leaguers likely to disregard him. However, they should keep him in mind down the stretch, if for nothing else than his eligibility at first and third base and shortstop.
Crosby hadn't played since leaving Oakland's Aug. 17 contest. Given his .223 batting average, six homers and 27 RBIs, his primary fantasy value has rested in his position eligibility. (He can be inserted at first base, third base and shortstop.) Tommy Everidge, and Nomar Garciaparra to a lesser degree, covered first base in Crosby's absence. Barton can likely expect time at the bag as well, although he'll have to drastically improve his .147 batting average to give himself a notable fantasy presence the rest of the way.
Crosby exited Monday's game in the sixth inning with tightness in his left calf. "He's day-to-day," A's manager Bob Geren said of Crosby, "and today isn't his day." Geren noted that Crosby wasn't completely unavailable, saying he'd be the "last in line" in term of players coming off the bench. rookie first baseman Tommy Everidge replaced Crosby in the Oakland lineup Tuesday.
Crosby has played all over the infield this season, but his multi-position eligibility has come with some very fringey stats, starting with a .224 batting average and .295 on-base percentage. Everidge will likely continue to fill in at first while Crosby's out, but he'll need to boost his .236 average and .361 slugging percentage to be worth a roster spot outside of the deepest AL-only leagues.
His .227 batting average isn't appealing, but the mark is still 25 points better than it was little more than one month ago. Since July 5, Crosby has batted .326 in 19 games (11 starts). AL-only owners could find a steady amount of value given the ex-shortstop's positional versatility.
Manager Bob Geren announced that Cliff Pennington (who went 0-for-3 on Saturday) will be Oakland's shortstop for the rest of the season, which means that Crosby will continue to play all over the diamond as the team's needs dictate. This would actually be a fine development for fantasy owners were Crosby hitting better, but his multi-position eligibility means little when it has his .224/.298/.344 slash-line attached to it.
Crosby stretched his hitting streak to nine games even though he's made only five starts during the streak. He's batting .417 (10-for-24) in that time as he's provided his first bit of consistent fantasy production in '09. He could be an exceptionally valuable asset for his versatility considering he's played at least five games at each infield spot.
A bright night in an otherwise rough campaign for Crosby, whose current .212 average is the highest it's been since the end of May. With minimal pop and speed, the big infielder holds next to no fantasy value outside of deep AL-only formats.
Giambi, who is batting .192 with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs, was hit on the elbow by a Matt Garza pitch in the second inning but stayed in the game to get another at-bat before being lifted for Bobby Crosby in the fifth. Giambi's listed as day-to-day and was expected to get the day off Sunday anyway.
With Ellis out for the series opener against the Indians, Adam Kennedy is expected to move back to second base for the day, with Bobby Crosby stepping in at third, but nothing is set in stone because several variables are in play. A's manager Bob Geren said utility infielder Nomar Garciaparra, tentatively scheduled to start at designated hitter Friday against Tribe lefty David Huff, might be ready to play third base. "He's moving around pretty good in the field," Geren said of Garciaparra, who has been limited by a strained right calf for much of the season.
The multi-hit effort was just Crosby's sixth in 58 contests this season. It's been a dreadful campaign for the versatile infielder, as he's batting just .197 with nine extra-base hits, removing him from any fantasy consideration.
Crosby got the starting nod at first base with Jason Giambi getting the night off, adding to the growing number of positions he's played in 2009. Regardless, Crosby's season totals (.196 AVG, 3 HR, 17 RBIs, .315 SLG) leave much to be desired no matter where he plays.
The A's infielder missed Monday's game to witness the birth of his first child, Tyler Joseph, with wife Gina. "I've probably slept two hours in the last 40 hours," Crosby said on his way out to batting practice. The 29-year-old couldn't have looked more awake, though. "It's an indescribable feeling," he said.
Hannahan has had a rough season thus far, as his .179/.264/.295 line suggests. Some of that is due to a series of nagging injuries, but by and large he's had a tough go of it. While he did strike out twice on Monday, giving him 22 whiffs in just 78 at-bats, Hannahan did come through in the clutch with the RBIs that proved to be the difference in Oakland's win. That doesn't mean anything extra for fantasy owners, but it might help Hannahan hold off Bobby Crosby -- who missed Monday's game to be by his wife's side while she gave birth to their first child -- for another few games as Oakland's starting third baseman.
The pressure is on for Crosby, and the 2004 AL Rookie of the Year is out to show that he can still do it after several frustrating, injury-truncated seasons. He's demonstrated unexpected defensive versatility for Oakland this season, but came into Wednesday's game on an 0-for-12 slide. If he can string a couple of good games together, he'll be able to make a better case for more playing time in Oakland -- or a deal out of town.
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