Racing PositionsA's reliever Casilla to DL with shoulder strain8YNationals find relief in A's deal, but not a true closer8YEddie MatzAthletics fire longtime pitching coach Young9YRumor Central: How will the A's replace Sean Doolittle?9YESPN.comWhy wait for the deadline? These teams should deal now9YJim BowdenRumor Central: Closer-by-committee approach in Oakland?9YESPN.comWhat makes Buster Posey baseball's best defensive catcher?9YMark SimonRelief Efforts: Axford, Bell out; Casilla close2YTristan H. CockcroftVantage Point: Sticking to your guns2YAJ MassRelief Efforts: Comparing mid-May ranks2YTristan H. Cockcroft
