The Oakland Athletics’ bullpen looks remarkably different today than it has the past several seasons. Two of the most notable absences among players not on the disabled list are Dan Otero and Ryan Cook. The magical 2012 and 2013 regular seasons may not have been so magical without them, and optimistic A’s fans hope that they find their stride in Triple-A Nashville. But what if 2015 exposed these two in ways from which they just cannot recover?
Otero was arguably one of the most underrated relief pitchers in 2014. His 2.