OAKLAND -- The Athletics have made one of the league's most formidable bullpens out of young arms like ex-National Blake Treinen at closer, former Slippery Rock University hurler Lou Trivino at setup and well-traveled Yusmeiro Petit in support. Then they added former Mets closer Jeurys Familia in a trade two weeks ago. The result is a 44-0 record when the A's lead after seven innings, the only team in the Majors without a late loss, while Treinen and Trivino rank first and third among Major League relievers in ERA.
Ron Gardenhire once made a dominant bullpen out of Eddie Guardado, J.