Gavin Williams’ near no-hitter — he came within two outs of history in the Guardians’ 4-1 win over the Mets Aug. 6 — was yet another reminder of the long drought within the organization. It also ...

Dennis Eckersley had spent more than a decade as a starting pitcher when the A's picked him up in 1987. He'd ease into closing that year, and by 1995 he got to 300 saves, at that point doing it in ...