Sep 1, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin (6) looks on in the dugout during the fourth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Bob Melvin is in a rough spot. No matter who he goes to in the Oakland A’s bullpen, disaster is waiting around the corner. Lou Trivino has not been himself. Sergio Romo, Yusmeiro Petit, Jake Diekman, and Andrew Chafin are overworked. And the rest of the bullpen just is not that good.