Frieri is finished as closer!

[Butcher'd]

No out pitch, only can throw a fastball straight down the middle. I could see that coming a mile away, just surprised Cespedes didn't jack one out.

 

This teams bullpen is GARBAGE!

[jshep]

Remember when we were supposed to believe this bullpen wasn't still terrible for some mysterious reason?

[Angelsjunky]

In before the thread is swallowed by a mod, like Angel Oracle's.

[ten ocho recon scout]

I uaually dont get too up or down in anything less than say a month or so of sample.

But I agree. I like him a lot. When hes on hes on. But I dont have any confidance in the guy anymore

[bloodbrother]

Had 2 strikes on him and had it set up for the tailing fastball up and AWAY to hopefully get him to chase. Instead, he throws it down and in for Jaso to tee off on. Horrible pitch. He's not a good closer because he is way too prone to the HR ball which changes things in an instant. Need a high K reliever who gets GROUNDBALLS ideally for the closer spot

 

How many times have the A's come back late vs this team over the past few years? Seems like this happens every series vs them.

Edited April 15, 2014 by bloodbrother

[Adam]

Joe Smith and a bunch of trash. Shame because the rest of the team is solid

[NrM]

He was bad last year. He doesn't deserve the closer spot.

Kendrick for a great relief pitcher please

Edited April 15, 2014 by Poozy

[Agalloch]

I've been defending Frieri and had plenty of confidence in him to have a good season but I'm done with him as of now.

[Guest]

He's been doing this shit for years now. 

[Chuck]

So frustrating. Terrible pitch sequence to Jaso. 

 

I still believe in Frieri, but I think the Angels should go with a bullpen by committee and just play the matchups. 

[fan_since79]

No out pitch, only can throw a fastball straight down the middle. I could see that coming a mile away, just surprised Cespedes didn't jack one out.

 

This teams bullpen is GARBAGE!

 

He was trying to call time and just got his hand back on the bat as Frieri was starting his delivery. Timing was off just a little.

[Taylor]

No out pitch, only can throw a fastball straight down the middle. I could see that coming a mile away, just surprised Cespedes didn't jack one out.

 

This teams bullpen is GARBAGE!

 

Did AO create a new account?

[MVTrout]

I just created a similar thread but it mysteriously disappeared, WTF?

[mulwin444]

He's the same pitcher he's always been.  He hasn't changed and I don't think they should expect him to change.  He's an ideal closer for a bottom of the league team but not a championship one.  He'd be a third option...a seventh inning set-up man at best.  They really need to look at their options and see if a closer with experience can be acquired

[Stradling]

One thread about Frieri is enough.

[tdawg87]

It's impressive that a living, breathing vagina actually learned how to pitch. Give him a break.

[OregonLAA]

I was worried when Cespedes was enough. Putting the runner on the begin with was the biggest issue. Don't put the go ahead run in the batter's box. 

[MVTrout]

Anyhoo, Frieri sucks.

[ELEVEN]

He'd be a lot more reliable setting up, so you could pull him when he doesn't have it. Handing this guy the closer role is asking for disaster.

[Angelfish]

He doesn't miss bats.

[Ohtaniland]

Ernesto Rodney has arrived.

[HaloMagic]

One thread about Frieri is enough.

Do we have to delete, though? We can't combine?

[Marsaka]

A's took 7 days to realize johnson wasn't a good closer anymore.  2 years going and the angels still dont realize frieri isnt a good closer.

 

go figure.

[Stradling]

Do we have to delete, though? We can't combine?

I'll figure out how to merge or combine. I could have also locked it.

[Capital_Dave]

Guess I'll be the apologist here.

 

37-for-41 in save chances last year.  Perfect in save opportunities in August/September.

 

Four consecutive lights-out innings in a row.  Only one baserunner in all four outings combined.

 

Breathe, people.  Breathe.  Frieri ain't pretty, but have you looked around the league lately?  Nearly every closer seems to be injured, suspect, or ejected from the role already.

 

Closers throw mistake pitches.  Shit happens.  We're 6-7 not 6-14.  Pujols is mashing, Santiago's start portends great things to come... the weak link in our rotation is Weave!  

 

Color me more optimistic than most.  Tonight smarted but it's one game.  149 to go.