Is Scioscia all there?

[fan_since79]

Langston would make a good manager for this team. He's rational.

[Inside Pitch]

it's starting to get like Bill Walton calling UCLA games when Howland was coaching.  Dude clearly wants to see him gone.

 

Thats a really good comparison.

 

[The God of Runs]

If this is what it takes to get Frieri out of the closer role, then this is an acceptable loss.

[jshep]

If this is what it takes to get Frieri out of the closer role, then this is an acceptable loss.

 

That's cute, you still think Frieri is gonna lose the closer's job?

[FabulousFabregas]

"I hear Langy said I've got some big questions to answer after this game, and he's correct.  Rauly and I are deciding on Fat Burger or homemade lasagna before tomorrow's game.  It's day to day."

[Jason]

Horrible bullpen management topped off with a horribly called pitch on a 1-2 count by Iannetta.

Frieri only throws fastballs and can't locate them at all. It's who he is

[Waybackman]

What did Langston say?

[fan_since79]

If this is what it takes to get Frieri out of the closer role, then this is an acceptable loss.

 

He'll disappear for a few games then be right back front and center.

 

We're going to squander this season. Five years in a row of frustration.

Edited June 19, 2014 by fan_since79

[Hollyw00d]

LOL. That will NEVER happen.

The only thing scioscia will answer is his doorbell when the pizza arrives

[Docwaukee]

Horrible bullpen management topped off with a horribly called pitch on a 1-2 count by Iannetta.

Ianetta might as well cut off all but one of his fingers when Ernesto is pitching.  His breaking ball is garbage.  

 

Frieri shouldn't have throw that right over the middle.   Again.

 

Also, let's not forget that Swisher is a dead fastball hitter and always has been and Ernesto has been bad vs. lefties this year.  He's now allowed 6hrs in 80 plate appearances to LHers.  

 

It was such an awful decision I can't even imagine what he was thinking.  

[fan_since79]

What did Langston say?

 

He doesn't understand why Smith didn't go out there to start the inning. Threw 12 pitches in the 9th with two K's.

Edited June 19, 2014 by fan_since79

[bloodbrother]

If this is what it takes to get Frieri out of the closer role, then this is an acceptable loss.

 

Sounds good in theory but all you need to do is look at Raul Ibanez and the fact that he's still on the team and playing as all the evidence you need as to what we're going to see moving forward with the closer role

 

What I'm saying is...Frieri is the closer

[Angel Oracle]

Scioscia's post-game quote:    "Burp!".

[jshep]

Sounds good in theory but all you need to do is look at Raul Ibanez and the fact that he's still on the team and playing as all the evidence you need as to what we're going to see moving forward with the closer role

 

What I'm saying is...Frieri is the closer

 

Yeah, at most he'll "take a step back" for a week and then he'll be right back in there.

[Hollyw00d]

Langston is going to get himself fired, he's far too honest far too often.  But God bless him for always being honest.

Yeah, I really like Langston. He doesn't mess around, he calls it like it is. He even has influenced terry a bit, and now he's more vocal.

I hope they don't get rid of him.

[Torridd]

Does anyone know Frieri's ERA when he's not closing? 

[QuinlansMinion]

At this point I blame just about everyone from Scioscia for the horrific management, to Dipoto for putting this crap together, and Arte for letting these idiots turn this organization into a running joke.

Can we get Disney back?

[HaloFan85]

Frieri only throws fastballs and can't locate them at all. It's who he is

He's been throwing a slider this year too.

[Angel Oracle]

Where was the slider today????

[nando714]

IRON

CLAD

CONTRACT

[fan_since79]

Does anyone know Frieri's ERA when he's not closing? 

 

It's actually worse in non-save situations, 5.74 to 5.40. That was before today's disaster.

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=frierer01&year=2014&t=p#outco_extra

[HaloFan85]

Ianetta might as well cut off all but one of his fingers when Ernesto is pitching.  His breaking ball is garbage.  

 

Frieri shouldn't have throw that right over the middle.   Again.

 

Also, let's not forget that Swisher is a dead fastball hitter and always has been and Ernesto has been bad vs. lefties this year.  He's now allowed 6hrs in 80 plate appearances to LHers.  

 

It was such an awful decision I can't even imagine what he was thinking.  

If there's ever a time for Frieri to use his slider, it's on a 1-2 count.  Even if you call for the fastball, you don't call for it at the letters.

[Angel Oracle]

Why don't Angry Arte and Stubborn Scioscia the Moron just get a room????

[beatlesrule]

IRON

CLAD

CONTRACT

 

A lot of us here and many sports writers questioned the contract from the beginning and so far, everyone has been right.

[jshep]

If there's ever a time for Frieri to use his slider, it's on a 1-2 count.  Even if you call for the fastball, you don't call for it at the letters.

 

Frieri's slider sucks though.