Jeremy Accardo

If you're a manager, there are two things you never want your closer to come into your office and say: "So, I've been watching a lot of tape of Mark Wohlers lately..." and "Don't use me today, I've got dead arm." The...

The day after I used this very column to say Brad Lidge could be on the verge of once again becoming the Astros' closer, manager Phil Garner made the announcement (I'm a genius, I know). Of course, Lidge had to keep...

I. Youk and Lowell: Almost a third of the way through the 2007 campaign, the Red Sox are still waiting for a host of key cogs to kickstart their season. First and foremost, Manny Ramirez looks abnormally normal at...

FANTASY MAILBAG

I want to use yesterday's new about the Athletics bullpen woes as a jumping off point to discuss some interesting bullpen issues in the American League: