LA Times: Angels closer Ernesto Frieri hunkers down through tough stretch

[AngelsWin.com]

The pitcher has recently blown two saves and suffered another loss. He's working with coaches and hopes for another chance.

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[OregonLAA]

Hopefully he gets more chances because he is earning them

[EDinTUSTIN]

LOL  Yeah, he earned another today.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

With all due respect to the author, a "tough stretch" is when you aren't catching breaks - Pitches are barely missing the strike zone, a ball goes off a fielder's glove, a ball is fair by an inch. It isn't when balls are flying into the seats and the Minnesota freaking Twins score five runs off of you in less than one inning.

 

I'm still wondering where these other pitches are that Frieri supposedly mastered in spring training to add to his repertoire. He still seems like the same one-trick pony that he was a year ago, and the deeper into the season we go, the more hitters tee off on him. The only pitcher I've ever seen who could get away with closing with one pitch is about to retire - and Frieri simply isn't in his class.

[nate]

Now Ernasty is just err... wild.

[Tank]

Whatever he is, confident is probably nowhere on his radar these days.

[Angel Oracle]

No matter if he does get into a 2 month groove, I have NOOOO confidence in his getting through a full season without too many meltdowns.