From the LA Times - Back-of-the-bullpen relievers take a backward step

[AngelsWin.com]

Setup man Scott Downs is shelled by Giants. Ernesto Frieri, who'll open season as closer, gives up winning run. And Manager Mike Scioscia is a little concerned.

TEMPE, Ariz. — Earlier in the week, the Angels rotation was getting cuffed around. Now, it's the bullpen.

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[tdawg87]

That's one way of putting it.

 

I'd say it's a backward step with their pants down and their hands on their ankles.

[Docwaukee]

That's one way of putting it.

 

I'd say it's a backward step with their pants down and their hands on their ankles.

well, we were playing San Fran. 

[Inside Pitch]

Mike Scioscia saying "he's a little concerned" is pretty much equal to Paul Revere mounting a horse and taking flight to Lexington.

[tdawg87]

Mike Scioscia saying "he's a little concerned" is pretty much equal to Paul Revere mounting a horse and taking flight to Lexington.

 

While also blasting Slayer and shooting fireworks out of his butt.

[Angel Oracle]

2013 pitching = 1979 pitching

[Chuck]

While also blasting Slayer and shooting fireworks out of his butt.

lol

[ukyah]

our pitching will be league avg. i'm maintaining my belief that spring doesn't matter.

[nate]

I keep telling myself it is only spring training but the pitching is starting to worry me.

[m0nkey]

So should we be concerned too or is it only spring training?

[Glen]

IOST.

[ispy45]

One could bank on CJ Cron being traded for pitching.

[WallyWorld]

I keep telling myself it is only spring training but the pitching is starting to worry me.

 

Exactly where I am.

 

Yesterday's game was pretty disturbing.  Our two back-end, supposedly lights out relievers were awful and lost the game, and we're a week away from the season starting.  Not one of our bullpen guys has been good this spring.

[EDinTUSTIN]

That's one way of putting it.

 

I'd say it's a backward step with their pants down and their hands on their ankles.

LOL   Backwards step? To where? And from where? This surmises that they've moved forward sometime during ST.

[Angel Oracle]

Do we even have a bullpen?