A year ago, we were talking to Zack Gelof in the A's clubhouse in Sacramento, and he caught himself referring to his team and teammates as "they" before saying that he has to remember he's still part of the team while on the IL. The rest of the year didn't get much better , as he spent the majority of his season playing in Triple-A Las Vegas, and another large swath on the injured list. He managed just 30 games with the A's, and had his season ended in Pittsburgh in late September when he dove to his left for a ball and his shoulder popped out of place. That left him with a recovery to deal with during the offseason, and plenty of work ahead to reclaim his role on the roster. In December, the club traded for second baseman Jeff McNeil , which put an obstacle in his path to playing time. He began this season in Triple-A yet again, this time with the goal of adding outfield reps to add to his versatility. When Brent Rooker landed on the IL , Gelof was called up, but didn't see a ton of playing time initially.…