Frankie Montas rightfully generated all the excitement around Yankee-land when the swap with Oakland was announced, but Lou Trivino might end up as the steal of the trade deadline. His wipeout arsenal and past experience with success give him about as high a ceiling as any reliever likely to be dealt in the coming hours. Let’s peel back the curtain and take a look at exactly what the Yankees are getting in the 30-year-old righty reliever.
When it comes to the 2018 Oakland A’s bullpen, everyone remembers Blake Treinen’s near-invincible season, when he led all relievers with a minuscule 0.