People are still wondering why Bard didn't want the closer position????
He was hoping he could take the lackey route...... go in, do a lousy job as a starter, & get the big $$$$ contract. Also, like a good union boy, he was hoping to notch it back to a slightly sub par 92mph flat fastball, & save his arm for a long term career as a journeyman starter.
It's still about Lackey, & what HE has done to our starters. Sure, Beck was a willing participant in the BAD ATTITUDE CLUB, but it's Lackey who was the real driving force. "The fans are mean! Wait 'til you have a couple bad outings! They'll come after you like rabid dogs." LACKEY!