Lou Trivino was nasty enough as it was.
Last season as a rookie, Trivino tormented hitters with a 98 mph fastball and 92 mph cutter. The A's right-hander finished the year 8-3 with a 2.92 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 74 innings.
Now he's added a curveball and changeup to his repertoire, giving opposing hitters even more to think about.
"It's something I've always had," Trivino said of his changeup. "I just haven't really used it, especially last year. But it's something I always wanted to throw because it used to be one of my best off-speed pitches.