Young, A's have been a perfect fit
Published 5/3/2008 by Mychael Urban at Major League Baseball News
The A's entered the opener of a three-game series against the Rangers on Friday with the best team ERA in the Majors at 3.21, and while pitching coach Curt Young isn't one to toot his own horn, his pupils are more than happy to laud their laid-back leader.
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