Frieri will close in 2014

[SoWhat]

@MelAntonen: #Angels GM #JerryDipoto tells @mlbnetworkradio that #ErnestoFrieri will be the Angels' closer in 2014.#mlb

[tdawg87]

@MelAntonen: #Angels GM #JerryDipoto tells @mlbnetworkradio that #ErnestoFrieri will be the Angels' closer in 2014.#mlb

That's fine, Jerry. We still need 2 pitchers for the pen. Salas doesn't count because we already had two of him.

[xboom28x]

This is a way to keep the price down on someone else that can close. Sign him as a set up guy, tell him he is closing when pitchers and catchers report to ST.

[jshep]

That's fine, Jerry. We still need 2 pitchers for the pen. Salas doesn't count because we already had two of him.

 

Think about it: a 2014 Angels bullpen featuring Kevin Jepsen, Michael Kohn, JC Gutierrez, AND Fernando Salas.

[SoWhat]

Hopefully, they can pick up someone who has closing experience like Mujica, just in case Frieri falters again. Joe Smith and Mujica would give us a damn good pen

[AngelsLakersFan]

Is that a threat Jerry!?

 

 

lol

[southpaw]

cmon folks- what else is he going to say?  It's not like we have signed anyone to take Frieri's place!   Right now, he IS the closer, but things might change. It just depends upon the pitcher we sign/trade for...

[nando714]

I dont believe anything this front office says regarding spending money

[Stradling]

Yea, exactly. Dipoto may want to sign a closer, but he isn't going to say he is looking for a closer, there is no reason, except to appease us fans, to say he is looking for a closer.

[trueangeldog1]

Can we bring in the Brian Wilson

[gotbeer]

2 setup men are much cheaper than 1 closer.  

 

And Salas doesn't count as one of the setup men.

[Hubs]

Boo.

Frieri, Burnett, Salas...plus De La Rosa, Kohn, Jepsen, Brasier/Roth/Etc.

Add Joe Smith and I guess I'm fine with that. Add two then Kohn and Jepsen are competing.

Morin should be up by midseason. Also Roth, Rasmus, Etc good pen.

[tennischmp]

There are only 3 decent relievers in the pen Frieri, Burnett, and De La Rosa. They need 3 more

[CaliAngel]

Haha, oh hell we already tried that Dipoto, Frieri does not belong in that position.

 

Until we get some decent arms in the pen we are still screwed.

[KingJustinian]

There are only 3 decent relievers in the pen Frieri, Burnett, and De La Rosa. They need 3 more

 

That's a little over the top IMO. I'm fine with Kohn, Jepsen, Salas, etc. fighting for a spot (or two if they get one really solid closer type).

[The Dude]

If they can secure two above average bullpen arms to go along with what they already have I'd be satisfied. Btw I'm all for bringing in Joe Smith

Edited November 23, 2013 by The Dude

[Brent Maguire]

There aren't many great closers on the market and the ones that are good will cost quite a bit.

Smith and Howell would be fine additions by me.

[tennischmp]

That's a little over the top IMO. I'm fine with Kohn, Jepsen, Salas, etc. fighting for a spot (or two if they get one really solid closer type).

I'd rather not have to watch Jepsen and Kohn pitch. We have already seen what they can do and that's nothing. They should be spending as much time with Blanton as possible.

[Second Base]

The way I see it, after the dumpster-fire of the last few years I'd be willing to scrap it all and find something that works.  The only guys in the Angels bullpen right now should be Frieri, DDLR and Burnett.  They need another setup man (not filled internally until proven capable), they need another lefty and they need projectable middle relief and a solid mop-up man. 

 

As far as the setup man goes, Joe Smith seems like an excellent option. 

 

As far as the additional lefty goes, let Boshers, Carson, Maronde, Sisk and Roth battle it out. 

 

As far as middle relief goes, slot Rasmus, Salas and Jepsen in there and promote Morin, Alvarez and Bedrosian at the earliest opportunity.

 

As far as the cleanup crew is concerned, Joe Blanton throws strikes and won't nibble.  

[ukyah]

i have nothing nice to say, so i'm not going to say anything.

[AngelsFaninGA]

Really? Sounds like a very bold assertion given the acquisition of Cy Salas and his 4.50 ERA. 

[jshep]

Really? Sounds like a very bold assertion given the acquisition of Cy Salas and his 4.50 ERA. 

 

You mean Mexi-Jepsen?

[Agalloch]

I don't put too much into this, he's not going to say "We're gonna sign Wilson or Balfour". I agree with those who say he's just stating Frieri is our closer now but that doesn't mean it won't change between now and February. I'd be fine with letting Frieri be closer anyway as long as we signed like a Joe Smith and JP Howell.

[Oz27]

As much as Frieri is really bad, this team has so many needs and so few resources to fill them that we can't really give up too much of it improving the bullpen. But if this team is going to be any better than bad, we are going to need to find a way to make it better.

[Docwaukee]

You mean Mexi-Jepsen?

lol. I like Mexikohn