PLAYING TIME: Angels appoint closer committee
Sep 22 2012
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Angels adopt closer-by-committee
In his most recent one-plus inning spanning two appearances, Ernesto Frieri (RHP, LAA) has coughed up three homers, including two game-winners, prompting manager Mike Scioscia to declare a closer-by-committee before the Angels run out of opportunities in their wild-card chase. Frieri will share endgame duties with Scott Downs (LHP, LAA) and Kevin Jepsen (RHP, LAA).
Frieri was a first-half savior for the Angels after they acquired him from the Padres in early May, racking up 10 saves with a ridiculous 97% strand rate through June. Some normalization was to be expected in the second half, but it has hit Frieri like whiplash: a 5.11 ERA fueled by a 56% fly ball rate and 21% hr/f....
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